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- [mol-uh sk]
- /ˈmɒl əsk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mol-uh sk]
- /ˈmɒl əsk/
Definitions of mollusks word
- noun mollusks 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. 1
- noun mollusks Plural form of mollusk. 1
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Origin of mollusks
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < French mollusque < New Latin Mollusca; see Mollusca
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Parts of speech for Mollusks
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mollusks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mollusks
noun mollusks
- invertebrates — Zoology. not vertebrate; without a backbone. of or relating to creatures without a backbone.
- abalones — a large mollusk of the genus Haliotis, having a bowllike shell bearing a row of respiratory holes, the flesh of which is used for food and the shell for ornament and as a source of mother-of-pearl.
- clams — Plural form of clam.
- chitons — Plural form of chiton.
- cuttlefish — A cuttlefish is a sea animal that has a soft body and a hard shell inside.
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