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univalve vs ear-shell

ear-shell vs univalve

univalve and ear-shell both are nouns.

univalve is an adjective but ear-shell is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
univalve Yes Yes No No
ear-shell Yes No No No
As nouns, ear-shell is a hyponym of univalve; that is, ear-shell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than univalve:
  • univalve: a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
  • ear-shell: any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
univalve (noun) ear-shell (noun)
a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
univalve (adjective) ear-shell (adjective)
used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.
Difference between univalve and ear-shell

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