/ˈmɒləsk ||; ˈmɑləsk/(US 美 mollusk) noun [C] any creature with a soft body that is not divided into different sections, and usually a hard outer shell. Molluscs can live either on land or in water. 软件动物: Snails and mussels are molluscs. 蜗牛和贻贝是软件动物。