What does mussel mean?
Definitions for mussel
ˈmʌs əlmus·sel
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Princeton's WordNet
musselnoun
black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
musselnoun
marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
Wiktionary
musselnoun
A small edible bivalve shellfish of the families Unionidae (fresh water mussels) and Mytilidae (salt water mussels).
Etymology: From musculus, literally "little mouse".
Wikipedia
Mussel
Mussel () is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval. The word "mussel" is frequently used to mean the bivalves of the marine family Mytilidae, most of which live on exposed shores in the intertidal zone, attached by means of their strong byssal threads ("beard") to a firm substrate. A few species (in the genus Bathymodiolus) have colonised hydrothermal vents associated with deep ocean ridges. In most marine mussels the shell is longer than it is wide, being wedge-shaped or asymmetrical. The external colour of the shell is often dark blue, blackish, or brown, while the interior is silvery and somewhat nacreous. The common name "mussel" is also used for many freshwater bivalves, including the freshwater pearl mussels. Freshwater mussel species inhabit lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, canals, and they are classified in a different subclass of bivalves, despite some very superficial similarities in appearance. Freshwater zebra mussels and their relatives in the family Dreissenidae are not related to previously mentioned groups, even though they resemble many Mytilus species in shape, and live attached to rocks and other hard surfaces in a similar manner, using a byssus. They are classified with the Heterodonta, the taxonomic group which includes most of the bivalves commonly referred to as "clams".
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mussel
A mussel is a type of small, edible bivalve mollusk that lives in marine or fresh water habitats. Mussels are characterized by their elongated, often dark-colored shells. They are capable of moving slowly by means of a muscular foot and are commonly found attached to hard surfaces such as rocks or man-made structures. They are a popular food source in several cuisines around the world.
Webster Dictionary
Musselnoun
any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidae. 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
Musselnoun
any one of numerous species of Unio, and related fresh-water genera; -- called also river mussel. See Naiad, and Unio
Etymology: [See Muscle, 3.]
Wikidata
Mussel
Mussel is the common name used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval. The word "mussel" is most frequently used to mean the edible bivalves of the marine family Mytilidae, most of which live on exposed shores in the intertidal zone, attached by means of their strong byssal threads to a firm substrate. A few species have colonised hydrothermal vents associated with deep ocean ridges. In most marine mussels the shell is longer than it is wide, being wedge-shaped or asymmetrical. The external colour of the shell is often dark blue, blackish, or brown, while the interior is silvery and somewhat nacreous. The word "mussel" is also used for many freshwater bivalves, including the freshwater pearl mussels. Freshwater mussel species inhabit lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, canals, grouped in a different subclass, despite some very superficial similarities in appearance. Freshwater Zebra mussels and their relatives in the family Dreissenidae are not related to previously mentioned groups, even though they resemble many Mytilus species in shape, and live attached to rocks and other hard surfaces in a similar manner, using a byssus. They are classified with the Heterodonta, the taxonomic group which includes most of the bivalves commonly referred to as "clams".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Mussel
Muscle, mus′l, n. a. marine bivalve shellfish, used for food.—n. Mus′cūlite, a petrified mussel or shell. [A.S. muxle; Ger. muschel, Fr. moule; all from L. musculus.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mussel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mussel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- mosselAfrikaans
- muscloCatalan, Valencian
- Miesmuschel, MuschelGerman
- aɖɔɖiEwe
- μύδιGreek
- mejillónSpanish
- simpukkaFinnish
- mouleFrench
- diúilicínIrish
- mexillónGalician
- szívkagylóHungarian
- mitilo, poverazza, peocio, cozza, dattero nero, muscoloItalian
- イガイ, ムラサキ貝, ムール貝Japanese
- ორკარედი ნიჟარაGeorgian
- uiloqKalaallisut, Greenlandic
- គ្រំប៉ោក, គ្រំចំពុះទាKhmer
- 조개, 홍합Korean
- kūtaiMāori
- школка, мушулаMacedonian
- kupangMalay
- mosselDutch
- blåskjellNorwegian
- chʼosh dichiłí bitsʼaʼígííNavajo, Navaho
- omułek, małżPolish
- mexilhãoPortuguese
- midieRomanian
- мидияRussian
- školjka, jestiva školjka, dagnjaSerbo-Croatian
- musslaSwedish
- midyeTurkish
- traiVietnamese
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