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/ˈbɹækɪəˌpɒd/ · noun
Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food.
Use brachiopod when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Brachiopod means Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food.
Common synonyms include lampshell, lamp shell, brachiopodous.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use brachiopod where its definition matches the intended context.
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