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Definition of Mussels

Mussel
Mussel Mus"sel, n. [See Muscle, 3.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytid[ae]. The common mussel (Mytilus edulis; see Illust. under Byssus), and the larger, or horse, mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively used as food in Europe. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Unio, and related fresh-water genera; -- called also river mussel. See Naiad, and Unio. Mussel digger (Zo["o]l.), the grayback whale. See Gray whale, under Gray.

Meaning of Mussels from wikipedia

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- western Europe. In Romania, quagga mussels were first found in 2004 in the Danube River. In Germany, quagga mussels were first identified in 2005, and...
- Mytilidae, the only extant family in the order Mytilida, known as "true mussels". Blue mussels are subject to commercial use and intensive aquaculture. A species...
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- The swan mussel, Anodonta cygnea, is a large species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Because...
- Mediterranean mussel is a filter feeder. It is rare subtidally, which is an alternate means of distinguishing it from the black mussel in South Africa. Mussels are...
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- species of freshwater mussels (family Hyriidae) occur in South Australia-the river mussel (Alathyria jacksoni) and the billabong mussel (Velesunio ambiguus)...
- copper than mussels. Mussels will ac****ulate about 3 times more lead than oysters. A report over a 20-year period released by the Mussel Watch Program...