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bivalves

/ˈbaɪvælvz/

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noun

Muscheln

Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

Examples :

"The seafood restaurant served many types of bivalves, including clams, oysters, and mussels. "

Das Fischrestaurant servierte viele Arten von Muscheln, darunter Venusmuscheln, Austern und Miesmuscheln.

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noun

Zweischaler

A pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves.

Examples :

"The bean pods dried in the sun, and we watched as the bivalves eventually split open, scattering the seeds. "

Die Bohnenschoten trockneten in der Sonne, und wir sahen zu, wie sich die Zweischaler schließlich öffneten und die Samen verstreuten.