molusco
mollusc
noun moh-LOOS-koh Rare
Origin: From French mollusque, from Latin molluscus ('soft'), from mollis ('soft').
Usage Note
Molusco is the scientific and everyday term for soft-bodied invertebrates including snails, octopuses, and clams. In Spanish the word covers the same broad phylum as English 'mollusc/mollusk'. Note the British spelling 'mollusc' vs the American 'mollusk'; Spanish molusco is always written without a k.
Examples
"El pulpo es un molusco de gran inteligencia."
Natural Translation
The octopus is a highly intelligent mollusc.
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