Meaning & use
mussel
An edible shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, commonly found along coastlines and riverbeds.
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We ordered a large pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic.
At low tide, they gathered mussels clinging to the rocks along the shore.
A note on using this word
Mussel is often confused in spelling with muscle, the body tissue, despite the two words being completely unrelated.
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