mussel
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shellsAny of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.: A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
» Do you like mussels?
Magst du Miesmuscheln?
Вам нравятся мидии?
Meaning
3 sensesAny of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
мидияmidija
A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
Teichmuschel, Süßwassermuschel
Any of certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta.
Muschel, Miesmuschel
ми́дияmídija
мі́діяmídija
- marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
- black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
Examples
22 sentencesDo you like mussels?
ruВам нравятся мидии?
deMagst du Miesmuscheln?
I don't like mussels.
Do you prefer mussels or oysters?
Ви надаєте перевагу мідіям чи устрицям?
ruВы предпочитаете мидии или устрицы?
Would you like to have oysters, or do you prefer mussels?
Ви бажаєте устриць, чи ви надаєте перевагу мідіям?
deHätten Sie gerne Austern oder lieber Miesmuscheln?
Clams, mussels and oysters have shells.
deSandmuscheln, Miesmuscheln und Austern haben Schalen.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English muscle (“mussel”), from Old English muscle, from Proto-West Germanic *From Middle English muscle (“mussel”), from Old English muscle, from Proto-West Germanic *muskulā, from Late Latin muscula, from Latin mūsculus (“mussel, muscle”, literally “little mouse”). Doublet of muscle.
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