Collective Nouns, Similes, Idioms, Metaphors and Expressions

Molluscs

COLLECTIVE NOUNS
Clams

•      A bed of clams

Cockles

•      A bed of cockles

Mussels

•      A bed of mussels

Octopus

•      A consortium of octopus

Oysters

•      A bed of oysters
•      A cast of oysters
•      A clutch of oysters
•      A hive of oysters

Slugs

•      A cornucopia of slugs
•      A phlegm of slugs
•      A slime of slugs

Snails

•      An escargatoire of snails
•      A rout of snails
•      A trail of snails
•      A walk of snails

Squid

•      An audience of squid
•      A roundup of squid

SIMILES
Clam

• As happy as a clam

Oyster

• As close as an oyster

Snail

• As slow as a snail

IDIOMS, METAPHORS AND EXPRESSIONS
Clams

• To clam up

Crabs

• To catch a crab

Cockles

• Warm the cockles of one's heart

Oysters

• The grit in the oyster
• The world is his/her oyster

Snails

• At a snail's pace

Whelk

• Not even able to run a well-store