edible mussel

/ˌɛdəbəl ˌmʌsəl/
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Other forms: edible mussels

Definitions of edible mussel
  1. noun
    a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks
    synonyms: Mytilus edulis
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    type of:
    marine mussel, mytilid
    marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones
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