zebra mussel

/ˌzibrə ˈmʌsəl/
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Definitions of zebra mussel
  1. noun
    inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels
    synonyms: Dreissena polymorpha
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    type of:
    freshwater clam, freshwater mussel
    bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States
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