Associations to the word «Anodonta»

Wiktionary

ANODONTA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Unionidae   — a kind of river mussel, called floaters or anodons.

Dictionary definition

ANODONTA, noun. Thin-shelled freshwater mussels.

Wise words

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