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
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
18 April 2025
GROIN
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins