genus Venus

/ˌdʒinəs ˌvinəs/
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Definitions of genus Venus
  1. noun
    type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
    synonyms: Venus
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    type of:
    mollusk genus
    a genus of mollusks
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