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family arcidae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family arcidae has 1 sense
  1. Arcidae, family Arcidae - ark shells
    --1 is a kind of mollusk family
    --1 is a member of
     Bivalvia, class Bivalvia, Lamellibranchia, class Lamellibranchia, class Pelecypoda
    --1 has members: Arca, genus Arca

Definitions from the Web

Family Arcidae

Definition:

The family Arcidae refers to a diverse group of marine bivalve mollusks commonly known as ark clams or ark shells. These clams are characterized by their elongated shells with a distinctive shape resembling an ark. They belong to the class Bivalvia and are found in oceans and seas worldwide.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun - A taxonomic family of marine bivalve mollusks.

Example sentence: The family Arcidae includes a wide variety of ark clams, each displaying unique shell patterns.

Sense 2:

Noun - The shells of these mollusks used in ornamental or decorative purposes.

Example sentence: The beautiful iridescent shells of Arcidae make stunning additions to seashell collections.

Sense 3:

Adjective - Pertaining to or characteristic of the family Arcidae.

Example sentence: The beachcomber collected numerous specimens of Arcidae shells during his vacation.

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