Bivalve
noun
A type of aquatic animal with a shell that is divided into two parts, like a clam or an oyster.
She was digging in the sand and found a bivalve, likely a clam.

Often appears as...
- bivalve mollusk
- fossil bivalve
adjective
Having two shells, each of which is hinged at one edge.
The oyster is a bivalve creature, its body protected by two hinged shells.

Often appears as...
- bivalve organism
- bivalve structure
noun
A type of aquatic animal with a shell that is divided into two parts, like a clam or an oyster.
She was digging in the sand and found a bivalve, likely a clam.

Often appears as...
- bivalve mollusk
- fossil bivalve
adjective
Having two shells, each of which is hinged at one edge.
The oyster is a bivalve creature, its body protected by two hinged shells.

Often appears as...
- bivalve organism
- bivalve structure
Definition 1 of 2

Aquatic Life
Bivalves live in water, especially oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Marine biologists study bivalves in the ocean.
Edible Varieties
Some bivalves, like clams, mussels, and oysters, are eaten by humans.

The menu featured a variety of bivalves including oysters on the half shell.
Two-Part Shell
Bivalve shells consist of two connected parts that can open and close.

The clam's bivalve shell closed tightly as it was removed from the water.
Aquatic Life
Bivalves live in water, especially oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Marine biologists study bivalves in the ocean.
Edible Varieties
Some bivalves, like clams, mussels, and oysters, are eaten by humans.

The menu featured a variety of bivalves including oysters on the half shell.
Two-Part Shell
Bivalve shells consist of two connected parts that can open and close.

The clam's bivalve shell closed tightly as it was removed from the water.
Aquatic Life
Bivalves live in water, especially oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Marine biologists study bivalves in the ocean.
Edible Varieties
Some bivalves, like clams, mussels, and oysters, are eaten by humans.

The menu featured a variety of bivalves including oysters on the half shell.
Two-Part Shell
Bivalve shells consist of two connected parts that can open and close.

The clam's bivalve shell closed tightly as it was removed from the water.
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