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mussel in Arabic

بَلَحُ الْبَحْر balaḥu l-baḥr

UK/ˈmʌsəl/

mussel in Arabic: بَلَحُ الْبَحْر (balaḥu l-baḥr). In English, mussel means a saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.

Arabic words for mussel

any small edible bivalve shellfish — see also clam, oyster, mollusc
بَلَحُ الْبَحْر balaḥu l-baḥr

English meaning of mussel

  1. noun A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
  2. noun A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
  3. noun Any of certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta.

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Questions about mussel in Arabic

What is the meaning of mussel in Arabic?
Mussel in Arabic is بَلَحُ الْبَحْر (balaḥu l-baḥr).
ما معنى كلمة mussel؟
Mussel: بَلَحُ الْبَحْر (balaḥu l-baḥr).
What does mussel mean in English?
Mussel means a saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.

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