piddock
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ək noun
any bivalve mollusk of the genus Pholas or the family Pholadidae, having long, ovate shells and burrowing in soft rock, wood, etc.
Origin:
1850–55; perhaps akin to Old English puduc wart
1850–55; perhaps akin to Old English puduc wart
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piddock (ˈpɪdək) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also shipworm any marine bivalve of the family Pholadidae, boring into rock, clay, or wood by means of sawlike shell valves | |
| [C19: origin uncertain] | |
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Piddock
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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piddock
any of the marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pholadidae (Adesmoidea). Worldwide in distribution, they are especially adapted for boring into rock, shells, peat, hard clay, or mud. Most species occur in the intertidal zone, a few in deeper water.
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Unlike the geoduck siphon, which has a leathery feel, the piddock siphon feels slippery and slimy.
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