noun

mussel

mussel

We had mussels and fries for dinner.

We had mussels and chips for dinner.

mussels (plural) a type of shellfish We had mussels and fries for dinner.

Synonyms: clam, oyster, scallop

From Latin 'musculus', meaning 'little mouse', because some were thought to resemble mice.

It sounds like 'muscle'. Imagine a strong shellfish flexing its 'muscle' to keep its shell closed.

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