lamellibranch
noun
la·mel·li·branch
lə-ˈme-lə-ˌbraŋk 
plural lamellibranchs
: any of a class (Lamellibranchia) of bivalve mollusks (such as clams, oysters, and mussels) that have the body bilaterally symmetrical, compressed, and enclosed within the mantle and that build up a shell whose right and left parts are connected by a hinge over the animal's back
lamellibranch
adjective
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“Lamellibranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamellibranch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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