variants
or mollusc
: any of a large phylum (Mollusca) of invertebrate animals (such as snails, clams, or squids) with a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a calcareous shell
broadly
: shellfish
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This indicates that the mystery mollusk’s feeding method probably evolved independently several times.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
After all, the notoriously slow-moving mollusks are not exactly known for their hustle.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
The mollusks are efficient filter feeders and can increase the clarity of water by consuming large quantities of plankton, which native fish and other creatures depend on.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
These tiny dark-yellowish mollusks, native to rivers in China and Southeast Asia, have already wreaked havoc in South America, and for years have kept officials and ecologists across the United States on high alert.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
After all, the notoriously slow-moving mollusks are not exactly known for their hustle.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
The mollusks are efficient filter feeders and can increase the clarity of water by consuming large quantities of plankton, which native fish and other creatures depend on.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
These tiny dark-yellowish mollusks, native to rivers in China and Southeast Asia, have already wreaked havoc in South America, and for years have kept officials and ecologists across the United States on high alert.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Mollusk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mollusk. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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mollusk
noun
mol·lusk
variants
or mollusc
: any of a large phylum of invertebrate animals (as snails, clams, and octopuses) with a soft body lacking segments and usually enclosed in a shell containing calcium
Medical Definition
mollusk
noun
mol·lusk
variants
or mollusc
: any invertebrate animal of the phylum Mollusca
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