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hemocyaninnoun(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
haemocyaninnoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocyanin. [(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods]
keyholenounThe hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.
vulgatanoun
keyhole limpetnounA member of the family Fissurellidae of marine gastropods.
file shellnounAny mollusc of the genus Limatula.
black limpetnounLottia asmi, a species of sea snail.
cocklenounAny of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
lilliputnounAny of various small freshwater mussels of the genus Toxolasma, found mainly in the southeastern United States.
fissurelloidnounAny limpet of the superfamily Fissurelloidea
lampshellnounAlternative form of lamp shell. [(zoology) A brachiopod (Brachiopoda).]
litiopidnoun(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Litiopidae.
slugnounAny of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell.
loricatannounAny crocodylian of the clade Loricata.
date musselnounA mussel of the genus Lithophaga, medium-sized marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae.
molluscannounA mollusc.
pen shellnounAny of the Pinnidae, a family of large saltwater clams.
musselnounAny of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
littlenecknoun(US) A small hard clam, larger than a countneck but smaller than a topneck.
otter shellnounLutraria lutraria, a large marine bivalve mollusc.

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