Associations to the word «Mussel»

Wiktionary

MUSSEL, noun. Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells
MUSSEL, noun. Fresh water mussels, usually edible, of the order Unionoida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
MUSSEL, noun. Salt water mussels, usually edible, of the order Mytiloida in subclass Pteriomorpha.
MUSSEL, noun. Certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta.
MUSSEL DIGGER, noun. Greyback whale

Dictionary definition

MUSSEL, noun. Black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine.
MUSSEL, noun. Marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc..

Wise words

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