noun
- plural of mollusk; soft-bodied invertebrate animals typically having a shell, including snails, clams, oysters, and octopuses
Usage: British spelling
Examples
- The tide pools were filled with various molluscs clinging to the rocks.
- Marine biologists study molluscs to understand ocean ecosystems.
- Snails and slugs are terrestrial molluscs found in gardens.
- The restaurant specializes in fresh molluscs like mussels and scallops.
- Cephalopods are highly intelligent molluscs that include squid and octopuses.
- Fossil molluscs help scientists understand ancient marine environments.