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Mussel
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What's The Definition Of Mussel?
[n] marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
[n] black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine Synonyms | Synonyms for Mussel: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mussel: See Also | bivalve | edible mussel | freshwater clam | freshwater mussel | lamellibranch | marine mussel | mytilid | Mytilus edulis | pelecypod | shellfish Mussel In Webster's Dictionary \Mus"sel\, n. [See {Muscle}, 3.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve
shells of the genus {Mytilus}, and related genera, of the
family {Mytid[ae]}. The common mussel ({Mytilus edulis};
see Illust. under {Byssus}), and the larger, or horse,
mussel ({Modiola modiolus}), inhabiting the shores both of
Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively
used as food in Europe.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of {Unio}, and
related fresh-water genera; -- called also {river mussel}.
See {Naiad}, and {Unio}.
{Mussel digger} (Zo["o]l.), the grayback whale. See {Gray
whale}, under {Gray}.
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