zebra mussel

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A striped freshwater mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, originating in Russia.

Equivalents

Españolmejillón cebra

Françaismoule zébrée

DeutschWandermuschel

5 more languages

Catalàmusclo zebrat

Suomivaeltajasimpukka

Nederlandsdriehoeksmossel

Русскийречна́я дрейссе́на

Tiếng Việttrai vằn

Examples

“Zebra mussels are causing significant problems as an invasive species in North America.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

zebra plant zebra seahorse zebra shark zebra spider zebra striping zebra swallowtail

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