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bivalve
A type of mollusk that has a shell made of two hinged parts, like clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. Bivalves often live in water and filter food from their environment.
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Practice Filter Feeding
Watch your "oyster" clean water and learn about the ways these bivalves improve their environment!
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