Meaning
mollusc, shellfish
- an invertebrate animal with a soft body, often enclosed in a shell
- a weak or spineless person lacking willpower (figurative)
In a sentence
Il polpo è considerato uno dei molluschi più intelligenti del mare.
The octopus is considered one of the most intelligent molluscs in the sea.
Molti molluschi marini proteggono il proprio corpo morbido con una conchiglia.
Many marine molluscs protect their soft body with a shell.
Al ristorante abbiamo ordinato un piatto di pasta ai molluschi freschi.
At the restaurant we ordered a pasta dish with fresh molluscs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mollusco | masculine · singular |
| molluschi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'molluschi', adding an 'h' to preserve the hard /k/ sound.
- In gastronomy, often refers to seafood such as octopus, squid, mussels, or clams.