Mollusks: meaning, definitions and examples
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mollusks
[ ˈmɒləsk ]
sea creatures
Mollusks are soft-bodied invertebrates that are commonly found in marine environments. They typically have a hard shell to protect their delicate bodies. Mollusks include a wide variety of species such as clams, snails, and octopuses.
Synonyms
bivalves, cephalopods, shellfish
Examples of usage
- The beach was covered with colorful mollusk shells.
- She studied the anatomy of mollusks in her marine biology class.
Translations
Translations of the word "mollusks" in other languages:
🇵🇹 moluscos
🇮🇳 मोलस्क
🇩🇪 Weichtiere
🇮🇩 moluska
🇺🇦 молюски
🇵🇱 mięczaki
🇯🇵 軟体動物 (なんたいどうぶつ)
🇫🇷 mollusques
🇪🇸 moluscos
🇹🇷 yumuşakçalar
🇰🇷 연체동물 (yeonche dongmul)
🇸🇦 الرخويات
🇨🇿 měkkýši
🇸🇰 mäkkýše
🇨🇳 软体动物 (ruǎntǐ dòngwù)
🇸🇮 mehkužci
🇮🇸 lindýr
🇰🇿 моллюсктар
🇬🇪 მოლუსკები
🇦🇿 molüsklər
🇲🇽 moluscos
Word origin
The word 'mollusk' comes from the French word 'mollusque', which is derived from the Latin word 'molluscus', meaning 'soft'. The term was first used in the 18th century to describe this group of invertebrate animals with soft bodies and hard shells.