zebra mussel
zebra mussel
Definition
zebra mussel
noun
a small, European freshwater mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) that clusters densely on surfaces, clogging water-supply lines, encrusting boat hulls, etc.: it was carried to North America in the mid-1980s and has since spread through the Great Lakes
Etymology: from its striped shell
zebra mussel
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- infestation: Use of potassium for treatment and control of zebra mussel infestation in industrial fire protection water systems.
