English noun: marine mussel | |||
1. | marine mussel (animal) marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones | ||
Synonyms | mytilid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mussel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | edible mussel, Mytilus edulis | ||
Member meronym | family Mytilidae, Mytilidae | ||