mollusc

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: mŏl'əsk, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɒləsk/
• (US) enPR: mäl'əsk, IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑləsk/

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Noun

Singular mollusc

Plural molluscs

1. (countable) A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca. Most molluscs have a hard shell.

   Clams and octopus are examples of mollusc.