Petricolidae
plural noun
Pet·ri·col·i·dae
| \ ˌpe‧trəˈkäləˌdē \
Definition of Petricolidae
: a family of bivalve mollusks (suborder Veneracea) having an elongated shell with which they burrow in soft rock or clay
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