mollusc

mɒˈlʌsk

Definitions

1. noun

any soft-bodied animal that has a notochord (a flexible rod-like structure) and has no vertebral column, typically living in water or on land, such as an oyster, mussel, or snail.

“The aquarium was home to a variety of marine molluscs, including colorful corals and anemones.”

Synonyms

  • brachiopod
  • shellfish

Antonyms

  • vertebrate