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Thesaurus: avicula

A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird.

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  1. n. A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird.
  2. A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird.
  3. A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied tothe pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of thetypical species to a bird.