Mussel Meaning
/ˈmʌsəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
nounAny of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells., A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
Sentence Examples
Tom works on a mussel farm.
They’ve actually created a synthetic gel that mimics the mussel’s sticky, self-healing properties.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ uses its strong tough threads to hold onto coastal rocks in the ocean.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We ordered a large bowl of steamed ____ in a white wine and garlic sauce for our appetizer at the new seafood restaurant by the harbor.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English muscle (“mussel”), from Old English muscle, from Proto-West Germanic *muskulā, from Late Latin muscula, from Latin mūsculus (“mussel, muscle”, literally “little mouse”). Doublet of muscle.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ uses its strong tough threads to hold onto coastal rocks in the ocean.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We ordered a large bowl of steamed ____ in a white wine and garlic sauce for our appetizer at the new seafood restaurant by the harbor.