Definition of 'bivalve'

Noun

1. marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
      Synonyms: pelecypod lamellibranch

Adjective

1. used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
      Synonyms: bivalved
      Antonyms: univalve

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