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veneridae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun veneridae has 1 sense
  1. Veneridae, family Veneridae - hard-shell clams
    --1 is a kind of mollusk family
    --1 is a member of Myaceae, order Myaceae
    --1 has members: Venus, genus Venus; Mercenaria, genus Mercenaria

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Veneridae

Definition

Veneridae is a family of saltwater clams, commonly known as Venus clams, which includes numerous species that are widely distributed across the world's oceans.

Senses

Sense 1 - Noun

Any mollusk belonging to the family Veneridae.

Example: The beach was scattered with beautiful Veneridae shells.

Sense 2 - Noun

A family of clams that have thick shells and characteristic grooves near the hinge.

Example: When cleaning out the fish tank, I found a tiny Veneridae hiding in the gravel.

Sense 3 - Noun

The scientific name of the family Veneridae.

Example: The classification of this clam species falls under Veneridae.

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