pelecypoda

Meanings

• noun

  Class of marine mollusks having a distinct shell covering the head and thorax, but not the abdomen, and bearing a large, flat foot.

  - "The pelecypods, or clams, are an important food source for many marine organisms."
  - "The scallop is a type of pelecypoda."

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Variants

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pelecypod , pelecypods

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Etymology

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From Greek pelekus (foot) + pous (foot).

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Trivia

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1. There are over 12,000 known species of pelecypods.

2. Pelecypods have a complex digestive system with a gizzard that helps grind up food.

3. Some pelecypods, like the horse clam, can live up to 150 years.

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1. Mollusks: Pelecypods belong to the phylum Mollusca, which includes other classes such as Cephalopoda (squids and octopuses) and Gastropoda (snails and slugs).

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Culture

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Pelecypods have been an essential part of human diet for centuries. They are often harvested for commercial purposes and are also popular in aquariums.

How to Memorize "pelecypoda"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large clam or oyster, which are both examples of pelecypods, and visualize their distinct shell covering the head and thorax.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'pelecypoda' with the image of a clam or oyster, and remember that it refers to a class of marine mollusks with a distinct shell and large, flat foot.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Pelecypods are shelled creatures with a big foot.'

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