noun🔗ShareAny mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster."The seafood restaurant served many types of bivalves, including clams, oysters, and mussels. "animalorganismfoodoceanbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pericarp in which the seed case opens or splits into two parts or valves."The bean pods dried in the sun, and we watched as the bivalves eventually split open, scattering the seeds. "animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
