Bivalve (Noun)

Meaning

Marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Lamellibranch
• Pelecypod

Hypernyms

• Shellfish
• Mollusc

Hyponyms

• Escallop
• Scollop

Related Words

• Bivalve (adjective)