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Magellan mussel

Magellan mussel noun: any member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its edible flesh.

magellan mussel: any member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its...
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Noun

Magellan mussel (plural Magellan mussels)

  1. Any member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its edible flesh.
    Synonyms:
    ribbed mussel

Synonyms of Magellan mussel

Forms of Magellan mussel

pluralMagellan mussels

Questions about Magellan mussel

What does Magellan mussel mean?
Magellan mussel means any member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its edible flesh.
What part of speech is Magellan mussel?
Magellan mussel is a noun.
What is the plural of Magellan mussel?
The plural of Magellan mussel is Magellan mussels.

Words near Magellan mussel in the dictionary

  1. Magellan barberry
  2. Magellan cormorant
  3. Magellan cormorants
  4. Magellan geese
  5. Magellan goose
  6. Magellan mussel
  7. Magellan mussels
  8. Magellan's beech
  9. Magellan's beeches
  10. Magellanian
  11. Magellanic

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