"tridacna" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tridacnas [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} tridacna (plural tridacnas)
  1. Any member of the genus Tridacna of large saltwater clams with heavy fluted shells. Wikipedia link: tridacna Categories (lifeform): Venerida order mollusks
    Sense id: en-tridacna-en-noun-n16oy1a~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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