bearded mussel
See also: bearded-mussel
English
Alternative forms
- Bearded Mussel
Etymology
bearded + mussel; both this and the specific epithet barbatus refer to the long bristles which protrude from the periostracum, appearing to coat the shell in hair.
Noun
bearded mussel (plural bearded mussels)
- a coastal mussel of Britain, Modiolus barbatus.
Synonyms
- (Modiolus barbatus): horse mussel, horse-bearded mussel
See also
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