piddock

piddock Definition

pid·dock (pid′ək)

noun

any of a family (Pholadidae) of bivalve mollusks which bore holes in mud, peat, wood, clay, and soft rocks

Etymology: < ?

piddock Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

burrow: Piddock burrows are approximately conical in shape, with the opening being narrower than the base of the burrow.

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