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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 46% | 7 | Bivalve mollusk | |
3 | 40% | 11 | A genus of marine bivalve mollusks with scallop-like shells | |
A Bivalve Mollusk Scallop Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PECTEN" which means:
- noun
- • The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
- • The pubic bone.
- • A comb structure.
- • One of the genus pecten of scallops.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pecten of a scallop is a delicate, comb-like structure located along the edge of its shell."
- • "The pecten is used by some birds to produce a range of musical notes."
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New York Times17 Jun 1992 | Down 27 | |
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Clue | Source | |
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1 | A genus of marine bivalve mollusks with scallop-like shells | |
2 | A lepidopteran such as a cream wave, lace border, maiden’s blush, purple-bordered gold, small scallop or vestal whose scientific name, Geometridae or geometer, means “earth measurer”
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01 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Jul 2023 |
3 | A scallop has up to 200 of these
New York Times -
15 Jul 2021 | New York Times / 15 Jul 2021 |
4 | Bivalve mollusk
New York Times -
05 Jun 1988 | New York Times / 05 Jun 1988 |
5 | Bivalve mollusks that are characterized by a hinged bivalve shell | |
6 | Marine invertebrate forming a reef; an orange-pink colour of the skeleton of said animal’s precious red species or of the jewellery made from this; or, lobster/scallop roe, when cooked
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09 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 09 Sep 2023 |
7 | One of up to 200(!) on a scallop
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03 Oct 2022 | New York Times / 03 Oct 2022 |