piddock

English

Etymology

Unknown

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɪdək/

Noun

piddock (plural piddocks)

Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

Synonyms

angelwing, angel's wing

Derived terms

Translations

a type of mollusc

Maori: pātiotio

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