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Chilean mussel

Chilean mussel noun: a species of mussel Mytilus chilensis and its edible flesh, native to southern South America and the Kerguelen Islands.

chilean mussel: a species of mussel Mytilus chilensis and its edible flesh, native to southern South America and...
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Noun

Chilean mussel (plural Chilean mussels)

  1. A species of mussel Mytilus chilensis and its edible flesh, native to southern South America and the Kerguelen Islands.

Synonyms of Chilean mussel

Forms of Chilean mussel

pluralChilean mussels

Questions about Chilean mussel

What does Chilean mussel mean?
Chilean mussel means a species of mussel Mytilus chilensis and its edible flesh, native to southern South America and the Kerguelen Islands.
What part of speech is Chilean mussel?
Chilean mussel is a noun.
What is the plural of Chilean mussel?
The plural of Chilean mussel is Chilean mussels.

Words near Chilean mussel in the dictionary

  1. Chilean king crab
  2. Chilean king crabs
  3. Chilean laurel
  4. Chilean mill
  5. Chilean mills
  6. Chilean mussel
  7. Chilean mussels
  8. Chilean pine
  9. Chilean pines
  10. Chilean plum yew
  11. Chilean salad

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