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mussels

/ˈmʌsəlz/

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What does mussels mean?

noun

  1. plural of mussel

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmʌsəlz/

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Perhaps the wretch had clubbed them that morning for not gathering mussels enough for his breakfast.
Joshua SlocumSailing Alone Around the WorldProject Gutenberg ebook #6317
Oysters, clams, crabs, mussels, frogs, and common fish are found in abundance in many places, and help out with table expenses.
Bolton HallThree Acres and LibertyProject Gutenberg ebook #4509
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Off we used to go with our lines, worms or frogs for bait, or perhaps shrimps or mussels if we were after cod.
K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) ParkerThe Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in AustraliaProject Gutenberg ebook #3819
They are generally known under the denomination of “shellfish”; the cuttle-fish, and the common snails, whelks, oysters, mussels, and cockles, may serve as examples of them.
Charles DarwinThe Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th EditionProject Gutenberg ebook #2009
On the shores our nets brought in beautiful specimens of sea weed, and particularly a certain fucus, the roots of which were filled with the best mussels in the world.
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #164