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bivalve Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

An aquatic mollusk belonging to the class Bivalvia, characterized by a laterally compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell consisting of two distinct parts, such as an oyster, clam, mussel, or scallop.

Usage Example

"Marine biologists monitored the local estuary to assess how the resident bivalves were filtering pollutants from the water."

Strongest
pelecypod
Weak
mollusk

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bivalve. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bivalve
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