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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
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. 
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barnacle
barnacle
[noun]

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

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bivalve
bivalve
[noun]

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

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clam
clam
[noun]

an edible marine shellfish living in sand or mud

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cockle
cockle
[noun]

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

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conch
conch
[noun]

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

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cowrie
cowrie
[noun]

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

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crab
crab
[noun]

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

Ex: The crab scuttled sideways along the sandy shore, its claws raised in a defensive posture. 
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crayfish
crayfish
[noun]

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

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hermit crab

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

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krill
krill
[noun]

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

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langoustine

a small European pinkish orange lobster that is cooked as food

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langouste
langouste
[noun]

a large edible spiny crustacean that is used in French cuisine

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limpet
limpet
[noun]

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

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lobster
lobster
[noun]

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

Ex: Fishermen set out traps to catch lobsters, hauling in their bounty from the depths of the ocean. 
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mussel
mussel
[noun]

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

Ex: The children collected mussels along the rocky shoreline. 
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oyster
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: Oysters are filter feeders, meaning they help clean the water by filtering out particles. 
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prawn
prawn
[noun]

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

Ex: The restaurant's specialty dish featured grilled prawns marinated in garlic and herbs. 
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scallop
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 quickly escaped by clapping its shell. 
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seashell
seashell
[noun]

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

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shellfish
shellfish
[noun]

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

Ex: The fishermen returned with a haul of shellfish, including oysters, mussels, and crabs, from their morning catch. 
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shrimp
shrimp
[noun]

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

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winkle
winkle
[noun]

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

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razor clam

a marine mollusk native to the Pacific Ocean that is edible

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snail
snail
[noun]

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

Ex: The snail crept slowly along the damp forest floor, leaving a glistening trail behind. 
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nautilus
nautilus
[noun]

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

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brachiopod

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

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slug
slug
[noun]

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

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