Molluscan

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mollusc.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to molluscs. not-comparable

    "There are various ways of dealing with the fact that you are suddenly surrounded by creature who can see and would like to eat you, but one way, a molluscan specialty, is to grow a hard shell and live within or beneath it."

Synonyms

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invertebrate

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"There are various ways of dealing with the fact that you are suddenly surrounded by creature who can see and would like to eat you, but one way, a molluscan specialty, is to grow a hard shell and live within or beneath it."

Etymology

From phylum name Mollusca + -an.

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