# date mussel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mussel of the genus Lithophaga, medium-sized marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae.

## Etymology
From its resemblance to the fruit.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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