Muscle vs. Mussel — What's the Difference?

A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.

Mussel () is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.

A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body

Any of various marine bivalve mollusks that attach to hard surfaces in intertidal areas with byssal threads, especially the edible members of the family Mytilidae and in particular Mytilus edulis, a blue-black species of the North Atlantic Ocean, raised commercially for food.

Muscular strength

Any of numerous freshwater bivalve mollusks of the order Unionoida that burrow in the sand or mud of rivers, streams, and ponds.

(Informal) Power or authority

Any of several similar bivalve mollusks, such as the zebra mussel.

To make one's way by or as if by force

Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.

To move or force with strength

A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.

(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.

(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.

Any of certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta.

A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.

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.

Strength, force.

Any one of numerous species of Unio, and related fresh-water genera; - called also river mussel. See Naiad, and Unio.

Hired strongmen or bodyguards.

Black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine

To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

Marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.

An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion.

Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight.

See Mussel.

An essential part of something; as, budget cuts have gone beyond the fat and are cutting into the muscle of the government.

Bodyguards or other persons hired to provide protection or commit violence; as, he doesn't go out without his muscle along.

To compel by threat of force; as, they muscled the shopkeeper into paying protection money.

To moved by human force; as, to muscle the piano onto the truck.

One of the contractile organs of the body

Animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

A bully employed as a thug or bodyguard;

Authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way);

Muscular strength

Make one's way by force;