val·va·ta
| \ valˈvätə, -ˈvātə \
Definition of valvata
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: a genus of freshwater operculate snails (suborder Taenioglossa) having the gill attached only by the base so that it forms a process like a feather outside the shell when extended
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plural -s
: any snail of the genus Valvata
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“Valvata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valvata. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.
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