pelecypod (Meaning)
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pelecypod (n)
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
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pelecypod (s)
bivalve
Synonyms & Antonyms of pelecypod
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pelecypod Sentence Examples
- The pelecypod's unique bivalve shell provides protection and mobility in marine environments.
- Clam digging is a common activity to harvest pelecypods as a food source.
- Fossil records indicate that pelecypods have existed for over 500 million years.
- The largest living pelecypod species, the giant clam, can reach up to 4 feet in length and weigh over 500 pounds.
- Some pelecypods, such as oysters, have economic importance due to their ability to filter water.
- Pearl formation occurs within the mantle tissue of certain pelecypod species, such as the pearl oyster.
- The hinge ligament of pelecypods allows their shells to open and close smoothly.
- The gills of pelecypods are used for respiration and filter-feeding.
- The foot of pelecypods is a muscular structure used for locomotion and burrowing.
- The mantle cavity of pelecypods is a space between the shell and the soft body, where water is filtered for food and respiration.
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marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together, bivalve
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No antonyms found.
The pelecypod's unique bivalve shell provides protection and mobility in marine environments.
Clam digging is a common activity to harvest pelecypods as a food source.
Fossil records indicate that pelecypods have existed for over 500 million years.
The largest living pelecypod species, the giant clam, can reach up to 4 feet in length and weigh over 500 pounds.
