"mactra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mactras [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mactra (plural mactras)
  1. Any marine bivalve shell of the numerous known species of genus Mactra and allied genera, some of which are used as food, for example the European clam Mactra stultorum. Wikipedia link: Mactra Categories (lifeform): Venerida order mollusks Synonyms: trough shell, duck clam, surf clam
    Sense id: en-mactra-en-noun-hJPlJYvB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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