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mussel

noun

any of various bivalve mollusks; specif.,
  1. any of a sometimes edible saltwater family (Mytilidae) that anchors to rocks, ships, etc. by byssus threads
  2. any of a freshwater family (Unionidae) that is large-sized, may produce pearls, and is used to make buttons

See mussel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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