Bivalvian

/baɪˈvælviən/ adjective, noun

Relating to or belonging to the class Bivalvia; a member of the bivalve mollusks.

From 'Bivalvia' (the class name) + '-an' (a suffix indicating membership). The '-an' ending parallels biological terminology like 'reptilian' and 'avian.'

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