PHOLAS

Pholas, genus Pholas

(noun) type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

pholas (plural pholades)

Any of several borrowing marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas.

Anagrams

• alphos

Source: Wiktionary


Pho"las, n.; pl. Pholades. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pholas, or family Pholadidæ. They bore holes for themselves in clay, peat, and soft rocks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

coffee icon