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Mollusk :: Mollusk (n.) One of the Mollusca.

Luskish :: Luskish (a.) Inclined to be lazy.

Eolis :: Eolis (n.) A genus of nudibranch mollusks having clusters of branchial papillae along the back. See Ceratobranchia.

Septum :: Septum (n.) One of the transverse partitions dividing the shell of a mollusk, or of a rhizopod, into several chambers. See Illust. under Nautilus..

Supraprotest :: Suprapedal (a.) Situated above the foot of a mollusk; as, the suprapedal gland..

Bivalve :: Bivalve (n.) A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. See Mollusca..

Mya :: Mya (n.) A genus of bivalve mollusks, including the common long, or soft-shelled, clam..

Abalone :: Abalone (n.) A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks..

Shipworm :: Shipworm (n.) Any long, slender, worm-shaped bivalve mollusk of Teredo and allied genera. The shipworms burrow in wood, and are destructive to wooden ships, piles of wharves, etc. See Teredo..

Tubulibranchiata :: Tubulibranchiata (n. pl.) A group of gastropod mollusks having a tubular shell. Vermetus is an example.

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed

Propodium :: Propodium (n.) The anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk.

Sea Clam :: Sea clam () Any one of the large bivalve mollusks found on the open seacoast, especially those of the family Mactridae, as the common American species. (Mactra, / Spisula, solidissima); -- called also beach clam, and surf clam..

Strombite :: Stromb (n.) Any marine univalve mollusk of the genus Strombus and allied genera. See Conch, and Strombus..

Monoecian :: Monoecian (n.) A monoecious animal, as certain mollusks..

Tectibranchiate :: Tectibranchiate (n.) A tectibranchiate mollusk.

Dental :: Dental (a.) A marine mollusk of the genus Dentalium, with a curved conical shell resembling a tooth. See Dentalium..

Littorina :: Littorina (n.) A genus of small pectinibranch mollusks, having thick spiral shells, abundant between tides on nearly all rocky seacoasts. They feed on seaweeds. The common periwinkle is a well-known example. See Periwinkle..

Slug :: Slug (n.) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial pulmonate mollusks belonging to Limax and several related genera, in which the shell is either small and concealed in the mantle, or altogether wanting. They are closely allied to the land snails..

Dentalium :: Dentalium (n.) A genus of marine mollusks belonging to the Scaphopoda, having a tubular conical shell..

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