"ark shell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ark shells [plural]
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  1. (malacology) Any of the family Arcidae of saltwater clams or marine bivalve molluscs. Wikipedia link: ark shell Translations (any of the family Arcidae of saltwater clams): tūroro (Maori), arcídeo [masculine] (Portuguese)

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