mussel

IPA: mˈʌsʌɫ

Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
Any of certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta.

Examples of "mussel" in Sentences

The Freshwater Mussels of Vermont.
Mussels are bilaterally symmetrical.
The horse mussel is a filter feeder.
The quagga mussel is a filter feeder.
Removal of the mussel is therefore difficult.
The mussel is most abundant in the summer and early autumn.
Scallops from the east coast of Tasmania have joined the area's mussels.
It is approximately 10 miles south of the site of the Mussel Slough Tragedy.
New Zealand mussels are cooked in coconut milk with moringa leaves for a soupy dish.
The saffron rice was wet but not soupy and tossed with lobster, shrimp, mussels, and some green peas.