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UNIO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Type genus of the family Unionidae
Synonyms:
genus Unio; Unio
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Unio" is a kind of...):
mollusk genus (a genus of mollusks)
Meronyms (members of "Unio"):
pearly-shelled mussel (the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl)
Holonyms ("Unio" is a member of...):
family Unionidae; Unionidae (freshwater mussels found worldwide)
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