Pelecypod (Noun)
Meaning
Marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pelecypod shell is made up of two hinged parts that can be opened and closed for feeding and respiration.
- Pelecypods are a type of mollusk that includes clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops.
- The pelecypod's unique shell structure allows it to burrow into sediment and filter food from the surrounding water.
- The freshwater pelecypod was discovered in a shallow lake, where it was embedded in the muddy bottom in a filter-feeding position.
- Marine pelecypods have a wide range of shapes and sizes, from the tiny pea clam to the large quahog clam.