"mollusk" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 软体动物

Definition

软体动物是一类身体柔软、通常有硬壳的动物，例如蜗牛、蛤蜊或章鱼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“软体动物”是生物学用语，多见于科学或描述海洋生物时。英文英式拼写为“mollusc”。常见例子有蜗牛、蛤蜊、牡蛎和章鱼。

Examples

A snail is a type of mollusk.

蜗牛是一种**软体动物**。

Clams are mollusks that live in the ocean.

蛤蜊是生活在海洋中的**软体动物**。

Octopuses are also mollusks.

章鱼也是**软体动物**。

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

你知道巨型鱿鱼是世界上最大的**软体动物**吗？

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

很多人喜欢吃牡蛎，但不是每个人都知道它们是**软体动物**。

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

博物馆有大量化石收藏，其中包括一些古代的**软体动物**。