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molusco

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/muˈluʃku/mo·lus·co

Definition

Invertebrate animal of the phylum Mollusca, with a soft body, often protected by a calcareous shell. Includes snails, oysters, squids, and octopuses.

“The snail is a common land mollusc.”

“Molluscs are studied in malacology.”