Mollusk Synonyms

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Synonyms for Mollusk

abalone
(US, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [Mid 19th century.]
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cuttlefish
Any of a family (Sepiidae) of cephalopods that have suckers on their eight arms and two tentacles, a hard internal shell, large complex eyes, and a water-ejecting jetlike siphon for locomotion: when in danger, most cuttlefishes eject a dark-brown, inklike fluid
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limpet
A small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.
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snail
The definition of a snail is a small animal with a distinct head whose body is mostly enclosed by a shell and moves slowly using one muscular foot.
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whelk
Any of various large marine carnivorous snails chiefly of the family Buccinidae, having a pointed spiral shell, especially the edible species Buccinum undatum of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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mollusc
(Figuratively) A weak-willed person.
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shellfish
Any of various edible aquatic invertebrate animals having a shell, especially mollusks such as clams and oysters, and crustaceans such as lobsters, crabs, and shrimp.
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chiton
A loose garment of varying length, similar to a tunic, worn by both men and women in ancient Greece
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Words Related to Mollusk

gastropod
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bryozoa
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sea-urchin
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bryozoan
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hydroid
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bivalve
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  • Natural pearls form inside mollusk shells and are a type of calcium carbonate.

  • It is a fossil ammonite - an extinct mollusk that floated through the seas in its coiled shell.

  • Both a cultured pearl and a natural pearl form inside of an oyster as the result of a foreign object, which becomes an irritant, getting lodged inside the body of the mollusk.

  • Mother-of-Pearl Iridescent, milky interior shell of the fresh water mollusk that is sliced thin and used on watch dials.

  • The mollusca Section at NMW, Cardiff holds one of the largest mollusk collections in Europe.

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