bearded mussel

== English == === Noun === bearded mussel (plural bearded mussels) Any of species Modiolus barbatus of coastal mussels of Britain. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bearded,‎ mussel. (any mussel with byssal threads) ==== Synonyms ==== (Modiolus barbatus): horse mussel, bearded horse mussel ==== Translations ==== === See also === bearded clam === References === Modiolus barbatus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Modiolus barbatus at World Register of Marine Species