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Animales - Mariscos y Moluscos

Aquí aprenderás los nombres de los mariscos y moluscos en inglés. Lea la lista completa para saber más.

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abalone
abalone
[Sustantivo]

a gastropod of warm seas that is edible and contains mother-of-pearl

abulón, oreja marina

abulón, oreja marina

Ex: Abalone possesses a unique ability to repair and regenerate its shell. 

El abulón posee una habilidad única para reparar y regenerar su concha.

barnacle
barnacle
[Sustantivo]

a marine arthropod with an external shell that attaches itself to a surface and feeds on particles that are in the water

bálano

bálano

bivalve
bivalve
[Sustantivo]

an aquatic mollusk that its body is enclosed with a shell that has two parts

bivalvo

bivalvo

clam
clam
[Sustantivo]

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

almeja

almeja

cockle
cockle
[Sustantivo]

a marine bivalve which is edible and has ribbed shells, living in sand

berberecho

berberecho

conch
conch
[Sustantivo]

a large marine mollusk with a spiral-shaped shell, often used for decorative purposes and prized for its meat in various cuisines

concha, caracola

concha, caracola

cowrie
cowrie
[Sustantivo]

a small marine snail with a brightly colored and polished shell that is often used for decorative and cultural purposes

cauri, porcelana

cauri, porcelana

crab
crab
[Sustantivo]

a sea creature with eight legs, two pincers, and a hard shell, which is able to live on land

cangrejo, jaiba

cangrejo, jaiba

Ex: As the waves receded, the crab emerged from its sandy burrow, eager to forage for food along the shoreline. 

A medida que las olas retrocedían, el cangrejo emergió de su madriguera arenosa, ansioso por buscar comida a lo largo de la orilla.

crayfish
crayfish
[Sustantivo]

a large nocturnal decapod that lives in fresh waters and resembles a lobster

cangrejo de río

cangrejo de río

hermit crab
hermit crab
[Sustantivo]

a small marine decapod that lives in the empty shells of gastropods

cangrejo ermitaño, ermitaño

cangrejo ermitaño, ermitaño

krill
krill
[Sustantivo]

a tiny Antarctic crustacean that resembles a shrimp and is the main food for whales

kril, camarón antártico

kril, camarón antártico

langoustine
langoustine
[Sustantivo]

a small European pinkish orange lobster that is cooked as food

cigala

cigala

langouste
langouste
[Sustantivo]

a large edible spiny crustacean that is used in French cuisine

palinúrido

palinúrido

limpet
limpet
[Sustantivo]

a small marine mollusk of the gastropod family that sticks tightly to the rocks

lapa

lapa

lobster
lobster
[Sustantivo]

a sea animal with a shell, a pair of strong, large claws and eight legs

langosta

langosta

Ex: Lobsters are territorial creatures, defending their sheltered burrows from intruders with aggressive displays. 

Las langostas son criaturas territoriales, defendiendo sus madrigueras protegidas de los intrusos con despliegues agresivos.

mussel
mussel
[Sustantivo]

a type of bivalve mollusk, living in marine or freshwater environments, often attached to rocks or other surfaces

mejillón

mejillón

Ex: Freshwater mussels help filter and clean river water. 

Los mejillones de agua dulce ayudan a filtrar y limpiar el agua de los ríos.

oyster
oyster
[Sustantivo]

a type of shellfish found in the ocean, known for its hard, irregular shell and prized for the pearls it can produce

ostra, ostión

ostra, ostión

Ex: Some species of oysters are used to create habitats for other marine organisms by forming oyster reefs. 

Algunas especies de ostras se utilizan para crear hábitats para otros organismos marinos formando arrecifes de ostras.

prawn
prawn
[Sustantivo]

a marine crustacean with a compressed abdomen that is cooked as food

langostino, gamba

langostino, gamba

Ex: In many Asian cuisines, prawns are commonly used in stir-fries and curries for their sweet flavor. 

En muchas cocinas asiáticas, los langostinos se utilizan comúnmente en salteados y curris por su sabor dulce.

scallop
scallop
[Sustantivo]

a marine mollusk with a fan-shaped shell, known for its edible muscle and ability to swim by clapping its shell

venera

venera

Ex: The scallop’s ridged shell is often used for decoration. 

La concha estriada de la vieira se usa a menudo para decoración.

seashell
seashell
[Sustantivo]

the hard empty outer body of an oyster, clam, etc., often found on a shore

concha de mar, caracola

concha de mar, caracola

shellfish
shellfish
[Sustantivo]

a type of sea creature with a shell, such as clams, oysters, mussels, shrimp, lobster, etc.

marisco

marisco

Ex: The aquarium exhibit showcased various species of shellfish, including colorful hermit crabs and vibrant sea snails. 

La exhibición del acuario mostró varias especies de mariscos, incluyendo cangrejos ermitaños coloridos y caracoles de mar vibrantes.

shrimp
shrimp
[Sustantivo]

a small animal from the crustacean family with ten legs that lives in the sea

camarón, quisquilla, gamba

camarón, quisquilla, gamba

winkle
winkle
[Sustantivo]

a small herbivorous mollusk that has a spiral shell and can be eaten as food

bígaro

bígaro

razor clam
razor clam
[Sustantivo]

a marine mollusk native to the Pacific Ocean that is edible

navaja

navaja

snail
snail
[Sustantivo]

a small, soft creature which carries a hard shell on its back and moves very slowly

caracol

caracol

Ex: Snails withdraw into their shells when threatened, retracting their sensitive tentacles for protection. 

Los caracoles se retraen en sus conchas cuando se sienten amenazados, retrayendo sus tentáculos sensibles para protegerse.

nautilus
nautilus
[Sustantivo]

a cephalopod mollusk originally from Pacific and Indian Oceans with a shell that is pearly on the inside

nautilo

nautilo

brachiopod
brachiopod
[Sustantivo]

a marine bivalve that has small tentacles in order to catch the food

braquiópodo

braquiópodo

slug
slug
[Sustantivo]

a small mollusk that moves very slowly and closely resembles a snail without shell

babosa

babosa

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