freshwater mussel

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freshwater mussel - bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United Statesfreshwater clammussel - marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.pearly-shelled mussel - the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearlthin-shelled mussel - mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teethDreissena polymorpha, zebra mussel - inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels