bivalve
Two-shelled sea creature
A bivalve is a mollusk with a hinged two-part shell—clams, oysters, mussels, scallops.
The shells can open and close, distinguishing bivalves from snails (one shell) and squid (no external shell).
As an adjective, bivalve describes anything with two hinged parts: a bivalve seed pod.
Sand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
- musselEdible two-shelled mollusk
- scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
- cockleSmall ribbed bivalve
geoduck · quahog · cherrystone · littleneck · razorshell · coquina · soft-shell · hard-shell
Iridescent shell coating
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- mother-of-pearlIridescent inner shell coating
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
Mikimoto · South Sea · Tahitian · freshwater pearl · nucleation · oyster · baroque · orient
Hard outer covering
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- adductorMuscle pulling toward center
- mantleCovering or wrap
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
nacre · ligament · gills · commissure · foot · posterior · anterior · dorsal
Thick creamy seafood soup
- cioppinoItalian-American seafood stew
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
- steamedHeated by vapor
casino · bisque · linguine · mignonette · shucked · half-shell · grilled · smoked
Porous separation device
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- detritusLoose waste from decay
algae · suspension · particle · diatoms · cilia · mucus · gape · pumping
Relating to the sea
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- brackishMildly salty water
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- subtidalPermanently below waterline
benthic · sediment · substrate · reef · seabed · mudflat · sandbar · freshwater
Cultivating land for food
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- maricultureCultivating ocean organisms commercially
- spatPetty verbal dispute
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
hatchery · nursery · grow-out · longline · rack · bag · raft · harvest
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
habitat · biodiversity · invasive · keystone · reef-building · symbiosis
clam
Sand-dwelling hinged shellfish
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
- musselEdible two-shelled mollusk
- scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
cockle · geoduck · quahog · cherrystone · littleneck · razorshell · coquina · soft-shell · hard-shell · steamers
nacre
Iridescent shell coating
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- mother-of-pearlIridescent inner shell coating
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
lustrous · Mikimoto · South Sea · Tahitian · freshwater pearl · nucleation · oyster · baroque · orient · gem
shell
Hard outer covering
siphon · nacre · ligament · gills · commissure · foot · posterior · anterior · dorsal · ventral
chowder
Thick creamy seafood soup
- cioppinoItalian-American seafood stew
- paellaSaffron rice with shellfish
- cevicheCitrus-cured raw seafood dish
steamed · casino · bisque · linguine · mignonette · shucked · half-shell · grilled · smoked · fried
filter
Porous separation device
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
detritus · algae · suspension · particle · diatoms · cilia · mucus · gape · pumping
marine
Relating to the sea
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- brackishMildly salty water
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
subtidal · benthic · sediment · substrate · reef · seabed · mudflat · sandbar · freshwater · burrow
farming
Cultivating land for food
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- maricultureCultivating ocean organisms commercially
- spatPetty verbal dispute
seed · hatchery · nursery · grow-out · longline · rack · bag · raft · harvest · sustainable
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- bioindicatorSpecies showing ecosystem health
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
turbidity · habitat · biodiversity · invasive · keystone · reef-building · symbiosis
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- zoologymammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects
- bi- wordsbiannual, biathlon, bicameral, bicentennial, bicycle
- fossilsdinosaur bones, ammonite, amber, ammonites, fossils
- mollusksclams, mollusk, mollusks, snail, snails
- shelled creaturessnail, turtle, clam, oyster, mussel
bivalveunivalve
Single-shelled mollusk
gastropod · snail · slug · nudibranch · cephalopod