Animals - Shellfish and Mollusks

Here you will learn the names of different types of shellfish and mollusks in English, such as "clam", "lobster", and "oyster".

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abalone [noun]

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

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

barnacle [noun]

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

bivalve [noun]

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

clam [noun]

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

cockle [noun]

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

conch [noun]

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

cowrie [noun]

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

crab [noun]

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

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

crayfish [noun]

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

hermit crab [noun]

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

krill [noun]

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

langoustine [noun]

a small European pinkish orange lobster that is cooked as food

langouste [noun]

a large edible spiny crustacean that is used in French cuisine

limpet [noun]

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

lobster [noun]

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

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

mussel [noun]

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

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oyster [noun]

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

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

prawn [noun]

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

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

scallop [noun]

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

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

seashell [noun]

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

shellfish [noun]

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

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

shrimp [noun]

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

winkle [noun]

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

razor clam [noun]

a marine mollusk native to the Pacific Ocean that is edible

snail [noun]

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

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

nautilus [noun]

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

brachiopod [noun]

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

slug [noun]

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

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