mollusques

[US]/[mɒˈlʌsk]/
[UK]/[mɑːˈlʌsk]/

Translation

n.soft-bodied invertebrate animal, typically with a hard shell, including snails, slugs, mussels, and octopuses; any member of the large phylum Mollusca of invertebrate animals

Phrases & Collocations

les mollusques

mollusques marins

les mollusques cefalopodes

des mollusques

mollusques bivalves

les mollusques gastéropodes

mollusques communs

de petits mollusques

mollusques protégés

les mollusques marins

Example Sentences

marine biologists study the habits of mollusks along the great barrier reef.

shellfish allergies are often triggered by the proteins found in mollusks.

octopuses are considered the most intelligent invertebrates among the mollusks.

the restaurant offers a diverse menu of fresh mollusks, including oysters and mussels.

many mollusks serve as an important food source for coastal communities worldwide.

gardeners often struggle to protect their lettuce from terrestrial mollusks like snails.

fossil records indicate that mollusks have existed for over 500 million years.

bivalve mollusks filter water to obtain nutrients, cleaning the ecosystem.

scientists have classified tens of thousands of distinct mollusk species.

the phylum mollusca includes creatures ranging from tiny snails to giant squids.

some mollusks produce beautiful pearls, which are highly valued in the jewelry industry.

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