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mollusc.

A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɒləsk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑləsk/General-American
  1. A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

    bivalve molluscs
  2. A weak-willed person.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French mollusque, from New Latin Mollusca (phylum name), from Latin molluscus (“thin-shelled”), from mollis (“soft”).

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