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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZEBRA MUSSEL

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WHAT DOES ZEBRA MUSSEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Zebra mussel

The zebra mussel is a small freshwater mussel. This species was originally native to the lakes of southern Russia being first described in 1769 by a German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in the Ural, Volga and Dnieper rivers. These mussels are still found nearby, as Pontic and Caspian species. However, Dreiseena polymorpha has been accidentally introduced to numerous other areas, and has become an invasive species in many different countries worldwide. Zebra mussels get their name from a striped pattern which is commonly seen on their shells, though it is not universally present. They are usually about the size of a fingernail, but can grow to a maximum length of nearly 2 in. Shells are D-shaped, and attached to the substrate with strong byssal threads, which come out of their umbo on the dorsal side.

Definition of zebra mussel in the English dictionary

The definition of zebra mussel in the dictionary is a small striped variety of mussel.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZEBRA MUSSEL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ZEBRA MUSSEL

Bessel
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Brussel
Cassel
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IJssel
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merchant vessel
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mussel
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passel
pressure vessel
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Synonyms and antonyms of zebra mussel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «zebra mussel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZEBRA MUSSEL

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Translator English - Chinese

斑马贻贝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mejillón cebra
570 millions of speakers

English

zebra mussel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़ेबरा सीपी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حمار وحشي بلح البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дрейссена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mexilhão zebra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জেব্রা চুঙ্গি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la moule zébrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zebra mussel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zebramuschel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カワホトトギスガイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼룩말 홍합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zebra mussel
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ngựa vằn trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜீப்ரா மஸல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झेब्रा मसल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zebra midye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cozza zebra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zebra małże
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрейссена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Zebra midie
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ζέβρα μύδια
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

sebras mossels
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

zebramusslan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sebra blåskjell
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEBRA MUSSEL»

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Microbial Communities Associated with the Zebra Mussel ( ...
Abundances of Cyanobacteria detected in 16S rDNA (rRNA) clone libraries derived from zebra mussel mantle cavity fluid (MCF), gill, and gut samples collected from a single site in Loon Lake, Oakland County (Michigan, USA) 72 Figure 4.
Andrew D. Winters, 2008
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Practical Manual for the Monitoring and Control of ...
This book is a crucial source of detection, monitoring, and control methods. It also provides thorough discussions regarding the mussel's biology and potential for harm. Learn how to:
Renata Claudi, Gerald L Mackie, 1993
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Controlling Zebra Mussels at Water Treatment Plant Intakes
The use of chlorine for the removal of zebra mussels from water intake structures was first suggested in the early 1920s by Wilhelmi (Wilhelmi 1922, 1923, 1 924), who was dealing with a zebra mussel problem at a hydroelectric plant at Stolp in  ...
City of Toledo Div. of Water, 1997
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Zebra Mussels Biology, Impacts, and Control
This Amphipod prevents settlement of young zebra mussels by forming dense colonies on stones of breakwaters and river banks, and its silt tubes make the stones less suitable for zebra mussel settlement. A decline in the zebra mussel ...
Thomas F. Nalepa, Don W. Schloesser, 1992
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Dynamic Modeling
lack R. Harlan, Crops and Man The zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpba) is a small bivalve mollusk native to Europe. The mussel was first observed in North American lakes only recently. Initial colonization may have occurred in 1986, ...
Matthias Ruth, 2001
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Aquatic Pollution: An Introductory Text
One of the principal economic impacts of the zebra mussel has been on the electric power industry. The mussels have colonized the cooling water intakes of power plants and restricted flow to such an extent that some plants have been forced ...
Edward A. Laws, 2000
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Biology and Potential Impacts of Zebra Mussels in Large Rivers
The Effects of Acclimation Temperature, Test Temperature, and Progressive Hypoxia on Metabolic Rates in the Zebra Mussel Dreissena polymorpha. Paper presented at the First International Zebra Mussel Conference. February 11-12, 1991.
James E. Alexander, James H. Thorp, James Craig Smith, 1997
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Quagga and Zebra Mussels: Biology, Impacts, and Control, ...
Meanwhile, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources held a zebra mussel workshop in Toronto in January 1991 to review programs, update staff, and plan future activities. On the first day of the workshop, the Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and  ...
Thomas F. Nalepa, Don W. Schloesser, 2013
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Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications
For example, the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a classic invasive species with high reproductive rates, wide environmental tolerances, and large dispersal distances. A native of the Black and Caspian Seas in Eurasia, the mussel ...
Fred Van Dyke, 2008
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Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
Young Zebra Mussel adult two inches long. Zebra Ivlussels After the introduction of zebra mussels from Europe it rapidly spread due to its ability to attach to boats navigating lakes and rivers. They get their name from the striped pattern of their ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEBRA MUSSEL»

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DNR announces more zebra mussel infestations
Three more bodies of water have confirmed infestations of the dreaded zebra mussel, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Friday ... «KARE, Jul 15»
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Zebra mussel discovered at Fargo water intake point on Red River
FARGO – The invasive zebra mussel has expanded its territory in the Red River and even latched on to the screen of the city's water intake point in the river. «INFORUM, Jul 15»
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Zebra mussels found in Forest Lake in Washington County
Zebra mussels have been found in one of the northeast metro's premier boating and fishing lakes, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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Zebra mussel infestation a first for Morrison County
Zebra mussels have been confirmed in Fish Trap Lake near Motley, Minn., the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday. Fish Trap is the first lake in ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
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Destructive Zebra Mussels Resist Eradication in Great Lakes …
The zebra mussel invasion of North America that began in 1988 continues unchecked despite a recent success that seems to have greatly diminished their ... «Yibada, May 15»
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Texas Kicks Off Campaign To Halt Spread Of Zebra Mussels
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has kicked off a public awareness campaign to help stop the spread of invasive zebra mussels as boaters prepare for the summer. «CBS Local, May 15»
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Treatments on Christmas Lake kill off zebra mussels
Researchers have successfully eradicated zebra mussels in a small area of a west metro lake, a feat unduplicated anywhere else in the U.S. in the fight against ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
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Corps to drop Pomme lake 3 feet to kill zebra mussels
The popular 7,820-acre muskie and crappie fishing lake an hour north of Springfield will be lowered by three feet to kill any zebra mussels that may have ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jan 15»
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DNR unleashes zebra mussel-killing potash on Christmas Lake
The chemical, a fertilizer, was being injected into a small area of the lake infested with zebra mussels to kill the non-native mollusks. (Pioneer Press: Dave Orrick). «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Dec 14»
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Lewis and Clark Lake under scrutiny after zebra mussel found
Lewis and Clark Lake is now classified as a “suspect water body” for zebra mussels and will remain that way for at least three years if no additional mussels are ... «Omaha World-Herald, Nov 14»

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