Synonyms of the word

bivalve

• n. Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged…
• n. (botany) A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.

bivalved

• adj. Having two valves.

lamellibranch

• n. any marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchia or Bivalvia; includes the clams,…

mollusc

• n. A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.
• n. (figuratively) A weak-willed person.

mollusk

• n. (US) Alternative spelling of mollusc.

pelecypod

• n. (zoology) Any of the Pelecypoda.

shellfish

• n. An aquatic invertebrate, such as a mollusc or crustacean, that has a shell, especially as food.