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Definition

plural noun. a type of shellfish with a dark shell and soft body that lives in water.

Example Sentence

The reef was covered with mussels.

More Example Sentences

Many people enjoy eating cooked mussels.

Synonyms

shellfish; bivalves; seafood

Antonyms

trout

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mussels
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Rhymes

  • brussels
  • hustles
  • muscles
  • mussels
  • russel's
  • russell's
  • tussles
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