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Noun: thin-shelled mussel
  1. Mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth
    "The thin-shelled mussels were easily crushed by the strong currents"

Derived forms: thin-shelled mussels

Type of: freshwater clam, freshwater mussel

Part of: Anodonta, genus Anodonta