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mollusc

/ˈmɒl.əsk/

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noun

/ˈmɒl.əsk/B2formalscientific
  • ruБеспозвоночное животное с мягким, несегментированным телом, обычно заключённым в твёрдую раковину, например улитки, моллюски и осьминоги.

An invertebrate animal with a soft, unsegmented body, typically enclosed in a hard shell, such as snails, clams, and octopuses.

  1. Soft-bodied invertebrateB2formalscientific

    An invertebrate animal with a soft, unsegmented body, often protected by a hard shell.

    ruМоллюск

    • Snails, clams, and octopuses are all types of molluscs.
    • The biologist studied the anatomy of a marine mollusc.
    • Many molluscs live in both saltwater and freshwater environments.
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