Difference between Bivalve and Univalve

What is the difference between Bivalve and Univalve?

Bivalve as a noun is any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster. while Univalve as a noun is a univalve mollusk or its shell.

Bivalve

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

Univalve

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having one valve, typically used to refer to mollusks.consisting of a single valve or piece, used to refer to a shell.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A univalve mollusk or its shell.

We hope you now know whether to use Bivalve or Univalve in your sentence.

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