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    FRESHWATER MUSSEL

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United Statesplay

    Synonyms:

    freshwater clam; freshwater mussel

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    Nouns denoting animals

    Hypernyms ("freshwater mussel" is a kind of...):

    mussel (marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "freshwater mussel"):

    pearly-shelled mussel (the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl)

    thin-shelled mussel (mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth)

    Dreissena polymorpha; zebra mussel (inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels)

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