Mollusk Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmɑɫəsk

MAH-luhsk

UK

ˈmɒl.əsk

MOL-uhsk

परिभाषा

A mollusk is a type of soft-bodied animal, usually with a hard shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Mollusk' is a scientific term, used mostly in biology. Common in discussions about marine life. Note the spelling difference: 'mollusc' is used in British English. Examples include snails, clams, oysters, and octopuses.

• Spanish: molusco
• Portuguese (BR): molusco
• Portuguese (PT): molusco
• Chinese (Simplified): 软体动物
• Chinese (Traditional): 軟體動物
• Hindi: मॉलस्क
• Arabic: رخويات
• Bengali: মলাস্ক - শামুকজাতীয় প্রাণী
• Russian: моллюск
• Japanese: 軟体動物
• Vietnamese: động vật thân mềm
• Korean: 연체동물
• Turkish: yumuşakça
• Urdu: صَدَف دار جانور
• Indonesian: moluska

उदाहरण वाक्य

A snail is a type of mollusk.

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Clams are mollusks that live in the ocean.

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Octopuses are also mollusks.

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Did you know the giant squid is the largest mollusk in the world?

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People love to eat oysters, but not everyone realizes they're a mollusk.

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The museum has a big fossil collection, including some ancient mollusks.

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