Magellan mussel

noun

Any member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its edible flesh.

Similar
ribbed mussel
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Meanings

nounMagellan mussel (plural Magellan mussels)

plural Magellan mussels

  1. Any member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its edible flesh.

    Synonyms: ribbed mussel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of the species Aulacomya atra of mussel, native to southern South America, and its edible flesh.

Similar
ribbed mussel

Translations

Spanish cholga, cholgua
  • cholgacrustacean
  • cholguacrustacean
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APA

Magellan mussel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magellan%20mussel

MLA

“Magellan mussel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magellan%20mussel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Magellan mussel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magellan%20mussel.

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