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brachiopod

/ˈbræki.ə.pɒd/ noun · British & US
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What does brachiopod mean?

noun

A marine mollusc with a shell consisting of two hinged valves, typically attached to a rock or other substrate by a stalk or pedicle.

Example

"The brachiopod fossils found in the rock formation were a key indicator of the area's ancient marine environment."

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