Definitions

1. noun

a marine animal with a hinged shell resembling a clasp, having a pair of brachia (limbs) used for feeding

“The fossil of a brachiopod was found in the ancient sea bed.”

2. noun

a type of marine animal with a bivalved shell, found in the Cambrian to Recent epoch

“Brachiopods are an important part of the fossil record in many parts of the world.”