Mollusca
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mollusca
1790–1800; < New Latin, neuter plural of Latin molluscus soft; akin to mollis soft
Example Sentences
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The key to the exhibition, according the gallery, is knowing that Alexa also responded to Ms. Baga using the name “Mollusca.”
From New York Times
As Mark Siddall, curator of the Annelida and Mollusca collections, opens the tank with the help of others, he warns us to take a step back.
From The Verge
The octopus’s position in the Mollusca phylum illustrates evolution at its most spectacular, Hochner says.
From Nature
Scientists recognize eight major phyla to describe most common animals: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata and Chordata.
From Scientific American
Rather, it belongs to the phylum Mollusca, along with the squid, octopus, clam and snail.
From Washington Post
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