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| Expression | 1. (Zo["o]l.), any species of Malleus , a genus of marine bivalve shells, allied to the pearl oysters, having the wings narrow and elongated, so as to give them a hammer-shaped outline; -- called also hammer oyster .[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: HAMMER SHELL
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| Hammer shell | (Zo["o]l.), any species of Malleus , a genus of marine bivalve shells, allied to the pearl oysters, having the wings narrow and elongated, so as to give them a hammer-shaped outline; -- called also hammer oyster . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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