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mollusc

UK
/ˈmɒl.əsk/
US
/ˈmɑː.ləsk/

Translations

molluscadjective
UK
/ˈmɒl.əsk/
US
/ˈmɑː.ləsk/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to molluscs.
Mollusc shells often exhibit beautiful iridescence.
Les coquilles mollusques présentent souvent une belle irisation.
Synonyms
molluscan
molluscoid
molluscous
mollusk (attributive)
gastropod-like
bivalve-like
cephalopod-like
soft-bodied
molluscnoun
molluscs
pl
UK
/ˈmɒl.əsk/
US
/ˈmɑː.ləsk/
The mollusc slowly moved across the rock, leaving a trail of slime behind.
Le mollusque se déplaçait lentement sur le rocher, laissant derrière lui une trace de bave.
Synonyms
cephalopod
oyster
clam
squid
octopus
bivalve
gastropod
shellfish
molluscsnoun

mollusc

molluscs
pl
UK
/ˈmɒl.əskz/
US
/ˈmɑː.ləskz/
The marine biologist studied the diverse range of molluscs found in the coral reef.
Le biologiste marin a étudié la grande diversité des mollusques trouvés dans le récif corallien.
Synonyms
clams
snails
squids
octopuses
bivalves
gastropods
cephalopods
shellfish

Definitions

molluscadjective
Relating to or characteristic of molluscs.
Mollusc shells often exhibit beautiful iridescence.
molluscnoun
A soft-bodied invertebrate animal, often with a hard shell, belonging to the phylum Mollusca, which includes snails, clams, and octopuses.
The mollusc slowly moved across the rock, leaving a trail of slime behind.
molluscsnoun
A large phylum of invertebrate animals that have a soft, unsegmented body, often enclosed in a calcareous shell, including snails, clams, and octopuses.
The marine biologist studied the diverse range of molluscs found in the coral reef.
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