mussels
mussels is the plural of mussel.
Meaning of mussel
Noun
mussel (plural mussels)
- A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
- A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
- Any of certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta.
Phrases with mussels
- fan mussels
- blue mussels
- date mussels
- swan mussels
- horse mussels
- river mussels
- zebra mussels
- common mussels
- Korean mussels
- quagga mussels
- ribbed mussels
- bearded mussels
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Questions about mussels
- What is mussels the plural of?
- Mussels is the plural of mussel.
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