anodonta

/ænəˈdɒntə/ or /ænoʊˈdɒntə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of freshwater mussels, especially the freshwater pearl mussel.

“The anodonta family is home to several species of freshwater mussels.”

Synonyms

  • freshwater mussel
  • pearl mussel

Antonyms

  • saltwater mussel
  • terrestrial snail