gaper
From ZooTerms (Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology)
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gaper (adjective; Old Norse gapa, yawn, gape): 1. An invertebrate that gapes.
2. (Mollusca: Bivalvia) In oysters, used to denote a dead or dying individual with gaping valves and some remaining meat.
See also: gaping
