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mollusc noun[ C ] mainly UK(US usuallymollusk)uk /ˈmɒl.əsk/ us /ˈmɑː.ləsk/ any animal that has a soft body, no spine, and is often covered with a shell. Many molluscs live in water: 软体动物 Oysters are molluscs, as are snails and cuttlefish.牡蛎是软体动物,蜗牛和乌贼也是。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Sea creatures abalone amphipod anemone barnacle barrier reef cowrie crab cray crayfish crustacean littleneck clam lobster marron mussel octopus shipworm shrimp snow crab soft-shell clam squid |