zebra mussel

English

Noun

zebra mussel (plural zebra mussels)

A striped freshwater mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, originating in Russia.
Zebra mussels are causing significant problems as an invasive species in North America.

Translations

Dreissena polymorpha

Dutch: driehoeksmossel (nl) m or f
Finnish: vaeltajasimpukka (fi)
German: Wandermuschel f

Spanish: mejillón cebra m
Welsh: cragen las resog f, misglen resog f

See also

quagga mussel - Dreissena rostriformis bugensis

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