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mollusc

/mɒˈlʌsk/ noun · British & US
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What does mollusc mean?

noun

A mollusc is a type of invertebrate animal that has a soft, unsegmented body, often protected by a shell. Molluscs include snails, slugs, clams, mussels, oysters, squids, and octopuses.

Example

"The beach was littered with shells from various molluscs."

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