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Chiton :: Chiton (n.) One of a group of gastropod mollusks, with a shell composed of eight movable dorsal plates. See Polyplacophora..

Upokororo :: Upokororo (n.) An edible fresh-water New Zealand fish (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus) of the family Haplochitonidae. In general appearance and habits, it resembles the northern lake whitefishes and trout. Called also grayling..

Mail-shell :: Mail-shell (n.) A chiton.

Sea Bug :: Sea bug () A chiton.

Orthostade :: Orthostade (n.) A chiton, or loose, ungirded tunic, falling in straight folds..

Chiton :: Chiton (n.) An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly representing the modern shirt..

Multivalvular :: Multivalvular (a.) Many-valved; having more than two valves; -- said of certain shells, as the chitons..

Placophora :: Placophora (n. pl.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, including the chitons. The back is covered by eight shelly plates. Called also Polyplacophora. See Illust. under Chiton, and Isopleura..

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