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Mussel

Mussel Meaning & Definition
Mussel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mussel?

[n] marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
[n] black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine

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See Also | bivalve | edible mussel | freshwater clam | freshwater mussel | lamellibranch | marine mussel | mytilid | Mytilus edulis | pelecypod | shellfish

Mussel In Webster's Dictionary

\Mus"sel\, n. [See {Muscle}, 3.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus {Mytilus}, and related genera, of the family {Mytid[ae]}. The common mussel ({Mytilus edulis}; see Illust. under {Byssus}), and the larger, or horse, mussel ({Modiola modiolus}), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively used as food in Europe. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of {Unio}, and related fresh-water genera; -- called also {river mussel}. See {Naiad}, and {Unio}. {Mussel digger} (Zo["o]l.), the grayback whale. See {Gray whale}, under {Gray}.

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