mollusk

Noun

Any invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically having a calcareous shell of one, two, or more pieces that wholly or partly enclose the soft, unsegmented body, including the chitons, snails, bivalves, squids, and octopuses.

ریشه

From Latin 'molluscus', meaning soft.

مثال

• The beach was littered with the shells of mollusks.
• Many mollusks have a protective shell.
• Mollusks are a diverse group of invertebrates.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Marine mollusk Freshwater mollusk Edible mollusk Mollusk shell