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

Ex: abalone for culinary purposes requires sustainable practices to ensure the long-term survival of it .

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

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

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an edible bivalve mollusk with a dark shell that is found in saltwater or freshwater habitats

Ex: In some culturesmussels are considered a delicacy and are often served in gourmet dishes .

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

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

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

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

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

Ex: Despite their slow movementsnails play important roles in ecosystems as decomposers and prey for other animals .

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