Definition of Musel
Mus"sel (?), n. [See Muscle, 3.]
1. (Zoöl.) Any one of many species
of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related
genera, of the family Mytidæ. The common mussel
(Mytilus edulis; see Illust. under Byssus), and
the larger, or horse, mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting
the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is
extensively used as food in Europe.
2. (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous
species of Unio, and related fresh-water genera; -- called
also river mussel. See Naiad, and
Unio.
Mussel digger (Zoöl.), the
grayback whale. See Gray whale, under Gray.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A small edible bivalve shellfish of the family Unionidae.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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