mussel
noun
any bivalve mollusk, especially an edible marine bivalve of the family Mytilidae and a freshwater clam of the family Unionidae.
mussels
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pluralof mussel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Harvesting bivalves, like clams, oysters, scallops and mussels, is especially sustainable because these species do not require feed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
She made a feast of steamed mussels with coconut cream sauce, rib-eye, chicken, rice and sautéed mushrooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
They also sampled starfish and mussels living on or near the submarine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Blue mussels have begun colonising her lines, and fish cluster beneath them, drawing seabirds overhead.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
In the evenings there were bonfires and steamer clams, mussels, oysters, and perch, the boats dragged up beyond the tide line, the shovels and rakes hosed off and put away.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
