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Definition of mussel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
seafoodbivalve shellfish with elongated shells, often edible
- We collected mussels from the rocks for dinner.
2.
biologyTECH. freshwater bivalve attached to rocks, source of mother-of-pearlTECH.
- The freshwater mussel is known for its beautiful shell.
Images of mussel
bivalve shellfish with elongated shells, often edible 
freshwater bivalve attached to rocks, source of mother-of-pearl
Expressions with mussel
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striped freshwater mussel native to Russia
Zebra mussels have invaded the Great Lakes.
mussel species with a blue shell found in temperate waters
Blue mussel is common in cold northern seas.
small crustaceans with a shrimp-like body in a shell
Mussel shrimp are often found in shallow waters.
Origin of mussel
Latin, musculus (little mouse)
Terms with mussel included in their meaning
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bivalve
marine mussel with a dark elongated shell
aquatic life
striped freshwater mussel native to Russia
mollusk
mussel species with a blue shell found in temperate waters
Examples of mussel in a sentence
The restaurant's specialty is steamed mussels. Mussels cling to the rocks along the shoreline. The mussel population in the river is declining.
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- French:moule, moule d'eau douce, ...
- German:Miesmuschel, Süßwassermuschel, ...
- Italian:cozza, ...
- Spanish:mejillón, mejillón de agua dulce, ...
- Portuguese:mexilhão, ...
- Chinese:贻贝, 河蚌, ...
- Japanese:ムール貝, 淡水貝, ...
- Arabic:بلح البحر, بِطْليم, ...
- Hebrew:מִדְיָה, דַּרְדַּס, ...
- Russian:мидия, ракушка, ...
- Ukrainian:мідія, ...
- Hindi:मसल, शंख, ...
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