noun
- plural of mollusk; soft-bodied invertebrate animals typically having a shell, including snails, clams, oysters, and octopuses
Usage: biology
Examples
- The tide pools were filled with various mollusks clinging to the rocks.
- Snails and slugs are terrestrial mollusks that live on land.
- The restaurant specializes in fresh mollusks like oysters and mussels.
- Marine biologists study how mollusks adapt to different ocean environments.
- Some mollusks, like octopuses, are highly intelligent creatures.
- The fossil record shows that mollusks have existed for millions of years.