mussel
Translation
mussel
Examples
We had mussels and chips for dinner.
We had mussels and chips for dinner.
The mussel attached itself to the rock.
The mussel attached itself to the rock.
Grammar Patterns
a ((mussel)) / ((mussels)) a type of shellfish We had mussels for dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clam, oyster, bivalve
Etymology
From Latin 'musculus', meaning 'little mouse', as some mussels were thought to resemble mice.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'muscle'. Imagine a strong mussel using its 'muscle' to stay shut.