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mussel
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mussel
(noun)
mussel
/
ˈ
mʌsəl/
noun
plural
mussels
mussel
/
ˈ
mʌsəl/
noun
plural
mussels
Britannica Dictionary definition of MUSSEL
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a type of shellfish that has a long dark shell
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