Bivalve

Noun CEFR B1

ˈbaɪvælv

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolbivalvo

Françaisbivalve

DeutschMuschel

20 more languages

العربيةالبيفالف

Българскимида

Bosanskiškoljkaš шкољкаш

Češtinamlž

Gaeilgedébhlaoscach déchomhlach

Gàidhligdà-mhogallach

עבריתצדף

Hrvatskiškoljkaš шкољкаш

Bahasa Indonesiadwikatup

Italianobivalve

日本語二枚貝蜊

Latinaconcha

Polskimałż

Portuguêsbivalve bivalvo

Русскийдвустворчатый

Српскиškoljkaš шкољкаш

Svenskamussla

ไทยหอยสองฝา

Tagalogalmeha

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

Bivalved Bivalves bivane bivariable bivariance bivariant

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