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zebra mussel

zebra mussel noun: any member of the species Dreissena polymorpha of striped freshwater mussel, originating in Russia.

zebra mussel: any member of the species Dreissena polymorpha of striped freshwater mussel, originating in Russia
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Noun

zebra mussel (plural zebra mussels)

  1. Any member of the species Dreissena polymorpha of striped freshwater mussel, originating in Russia.
    • Zebra mussels are causing significant problems as an invasive species in North America.

zebra mussel meaning in Vietnamese

zebra mussel in Vietnamese

Dreissena polymorpha
trai vằn

Forms of zebra mussel

pluralzebra mussels

Questions about zebra mussel

What does zebra mussel mean?
Zebra mussel means any member of the species Dreissena polymorpha of striped freshwater mussel, originating in Russia.
What is zebra mussel in Vietnamese?
Zebra mussel in Vietnamese is trai vằn. See Zebra mussel meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is zebra mussel?
Zebra mussel is a noun.
What is the plural of zebra mussel?
The plural of zebra mussel is zebra mussels.

Words near zebra mussel in the dictionary

  1. zebra mongoose
  2. zebra mongooses
  3. zebra mouse
  4. zebra mule
  5. zebra mules
  6. zebra mussel
  7. zebra mussels
  8. zebra parakeet
  9. zebra parakeets
  10. zebra plant
  11. zebra plants

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