vaeltajasimpukka

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha small freshwater mussel originiating from SW Russia, regarded as harmful invasive species in other ecosystems

Etymology

Compound from Finnish vaeltaja (wanderer) + Finnish simpukka (mussel, clam, bivalve, of a clam).

Origin

Finnish

simpukka

Gloss

mussel, clam, bivalve, of a clam

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