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Mollusc: meaning, definitions and examples

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mollusc

 

[ ˈmɒləsk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sea creature

A mollusc is a soft-bodied invertebrate animal with a shell, such as a snail, clam, or squid.

Synonyms

cephalopod, mollusk, shellfish

Examples of usage

  • Many molluscs are found in the ocean.
  • She collected seashells, including various molluscs.
  • The octopus is a type of mollusc.
  • A mussel is a common mollusc found in freshwater.
  • Snails are a well-known type of mollusc.

Translations

Translations of the word "mollusc" in other languages:

🇵🇹 molusco

🇮🇳 मोलस्क (molask)

🇩🇪 Weichtier

🇮🇩 moluska

🇺🇦 молюск

🇵🇱 mięczak

🇯🇵 軟体動物 (なんたいどうぶつ, nantaidōbutsu)

🇫🇷 mollusque

🇪🇸 molusco

🇹🇷 yumuşakça

🇰🇷 연체동물 (연체동물, yeonche dongmul)

🇸🇦 رخوي (rakhwi)

🇨🇿 měkkýš

🇸🇰 mäkkýš

🇨🇳 软体动物 (ruǎntǐ dòngwù)

🇸🇮 mehkužec

🇮🇸 lindýr

🇰🇿 жұмсақ денелі

🇬🇪 მოლუსკი (moluski)

🇦🇿 molusk

🇲🇽 molusco

Etymology

The word 'mollusc' originated from the French word 'mollusque', which came from the Latin word 'molluscus', meaning soft. The term was first used in the 18th century to describe soft-bodied creatures with shells.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,806, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.