Mollusk: meaning, definitions and examples

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mollusk

 

[ หˆmษ’lษ™sk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sea creature

A mollusk is a soft-bodied invertebrate animal that usually has a hard shell. Mollusks include snails, clams, squid, and octopuses. They are found in marine and freshwater environments.

Synonyms

seashell, shellfish

Examples of usage

  • The beach was covered with colorful mollusk shells.
  • She collected various types of mollusks during her scuba diving trip.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

In biology, a mollusk is a member of the phylum Mollusca, which includes gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods. Mollusks are characterized by their soft bodies and usually a hard shell.

Synonyms

mollusc

Examples of usage

  • The professor explained the classification of mollusks to the students.
  • The museum had a beautiful exhibit featuring various mollusk specimens.

Translations

Translations of the word "mollusk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น molusco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคฒเคธเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Weichtier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ moluska

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปัŽัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miฤ™czak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŸไฝ“ๅ‹•็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mollusque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ molusco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸakรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ์ฒด๋™๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎูˆูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›kkรฝลก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคkkรฝลก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏไฝ“ๅŠจ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mehkuลพec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lindรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะปะปัŽัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒกแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mollusk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ molusco

Word origin

The word 'mollusk' originated from the French word 'mollusque' and the Latin word 'molluscus', both meaning soft. The term was first used in the 18th century to describe soft-bodied marine animals with shells. Mollusks have been an important part of human diet and culture for centuries, with various species being consumed as food and used in art and jewelry.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,091 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.