UNIO

Unio, genus Unio

(noun) type genus of the family Unionidae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


U"ni*o, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. unio unity, union, a single large pearl. See Union.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging to Unio and many allied genera.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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