mactra

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Synonyms: mantra, actra, matra, bactra, macera, macra, macura

Antonyms: mantra, actra, matra, bactra, macera, macra, macura

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Noun

1. Any marine [[bivalve]] shell of the numerous known species of [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Mactra|genus}} and allied genera, some of which are used as [[food]], for example the European clam {{taxlink|Mactra stultorum|species}}.

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