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Rarebivalve
The correct spelling is bivalve.
How to pronounce bivalve
noun
IPA: /ˈbaɪvælv/
Say it like: Biv-alv-e
The correct spelling is bivalve. Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
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Definition
noun
- 1.Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
- 2.A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.
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