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Zebra mussel — Live zebra mussels underwater with shells open, animals respiring, siphons visible. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
zebra mussel — n. [from its striped shell] a small, European freshwater mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) that clusters densely on surfaces, clogging water supply lines, encrusting boat hulls, etc.: it was carried to North America in the mid 1980s and has since… … English World dictionary
zebra mussel — noun A striped mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, originating in Russia. ,Zebra mussels are causing significant problems as an invasive species in North America … Wiktionary
zebra mussel — a small striped freshwater mussel from NE Europe, Dreissena polymorpha: introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1980s and deleteriously affecting water pipes, other fauna, etc. * * * Either of two species of tiny mussels (genus Dreissena) that are… … Universalium
zebra mussel — ze′bra mus sel n. ivt a small striped freshwater mussel from NE Europe, Dreissena polymorpha: introduced to the Great Lakes in the 1980s and deleteriously affecting water pipes, other fauna, etc • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
zebra mussel — noun inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels • Syn: ↑Dreissena polymorpha • Hypernyms: ↑freshwater mussel, ↑freshwater clam • Member Holonyms: ↑Dreissena, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Zebra (disambiguation) — Zebra is a genus of the horse genus Equus whose members have vivid black and white stripes. Zebra may also refer to: Contents 1 Animals 2 Computers 3 … Wikipedia
mussel — /mus euhl/, n. any bivalve mollusk, esp. an edible marine bivalve of the family Mytilidae and a freshwater clam of the family Unionidae. [bef. 1000; ME, OE muscle < VL *muscula, var. of L musculus little mouse, sea mussel. See MUSCLE] * * * Any… … Universalium
Mussel — Not to be confused with muscle. Mussel Blue mussels Mytilus edulis in the intertidal zone in Cornwall, England Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
mussel — noun /ˈmʌsəl/ A small edible bivalve shellfish of the families Unionidae (fresh water mussels) and Mytilidae (salt water mussels). See Also: zebra mussel, mussel bed, mussel bed … Wiktionary
