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piddock

/ˈpɪdək/

piddock noun: any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.

Noun

piddock (plural piddocks)

  1. Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.
    Synonyms:
    angelwing, angel's wing

Proper noun capitalized: Piddock

Piddock

  1. A surname.

Synonyms of piddock

Forms of piddock

pluralpiddocks

Origin of piddock

Unknown

Words formed from piddock

  • common piddock
  • paper piddock

Questions about piddock

What does piddock mean?
Piddock means any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.
What part of speech is piddock?
Piddock can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce piddock?
Piddock is pronounced /ˈpɪdək/.
What is the plural of piddock?
The plural of piddock is piddocks.

Words near piddock in the dictionary

  1. piddliest
  2. piddling
  3. piddling away
  4. piddlingly
  5. piddly
  6. piddock
  7. piddocks
  8. Pidduck
  9. Pidduck polynomial
  10. Pidduck polynomials
  11. pide

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