Meaning & use
bivalve
A mollusk, such as a clam or oyster, with a shell made of two hinged parts.
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The chef steamed a dozen bivalves and served them with garlic butter and bread.
Scientists study bivalves to track pollution levels because the shellfish filter large volumes of water.
A note on using this word
Common bivalves include clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops; the term describes the two-part shell structure.
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