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blue mussel

blue mussel noun: a medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.

blue mussel: a medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America,...
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Noun

blue mussel (plural blue mussels)

  1. A medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.
    Synonyms:
    common mussel

blue mussel meaning in Tamil

blue mussel in Tamil

கடல்மீன் வகை

Synonyms of blue mussel

Forms of blue mussel

pluralblue mussels

Questions about blue mussel

What does blue mussel mean?
Blue mussel means a medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.
What is blue mussel in Tamil?
Blue mussel in Tamil is கடல்மீன் வகை. See Blue mussel meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is blue mussel?
Blue mussel is a noun.
What is the plural of blue mussel?
The plural of blue mussel is blue mussels.

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