mollusk

名词 mollusk:

1. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
   同义词：mollusc, shellfish

1. A protein substance that is the organic basis of mollusk shells.
   贝壳硬蛋白作为软体动物贝壳有机基质的蛋白质
2. The pearly internal layer of certain mollusk shells, used to make decorative objects.
   珠母层某些软体动物壳内似珍珠的层，用来做装饰物
3. An animal, such as an insect or a mollusk, that lacks a backbone or spinal column.
   无脊椎动物缺少脊骨或脊柱的动物，例如昆虫或软体动物

mollusk 也作 mol.lusc

n.（名词）
Any of numerous chiefly marine invertebrates of the phylum Mollusca, typically having a soft unsegmented body, a mantle, and a protective calcareous shell and including the edible shellfish and the snails.
软体动物：任一种无脊椎软体动物纲的海生动物，身体柔软且不分段，外有套膜，并具有保护性的钙质壳，包括可食用的有壳的水生动物和蜗牛

来源：
French mollusque
法语 mollusque
from New Latin Mollusca [phylum name]
源自 现代拉丁语 Mollusca [门类名称]
from neuter pl. of Latin molluscus [thin-shelled]
源自 拉丁语 molluscus的中性复数 [薄壳的]
from mollis [soft] * see mel-
源自 mollis [软的] *参见 mel-

【引伸】
mollus.cous