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GENUS UNIO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Unio mean?
• GENUS UNIO (noun)
The noun GENUS UNIO has 1 sense:
1. type genus of the family Unionidae
Familiarity information: GENUS UNIO used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Type genus of the family Unionidae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Unio; Unio
Hypernyms ("genus Unio" is a kind of...):
mollusk genus (a genus of mollusks)
Meronyms (members of "genus Unio"):
pearly-shelled mussel (the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl)
Holonyms ("genus Unio" is a member of...):
family Unionidae; Unionidae (freshwater mussels found worldwide)
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