pipi
/ˈpɪpi/
pipi noun: the edible saltwater clam Paphies australis, of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand.
Noun (1)
pipi (plural pipis)
- The edible saltwater clam Paphies australis, of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand.
- She chuckles, and prises another shrinking pipi from its shell.1983, Keri Hulme, The Bone People, Penguin, published 1986, page 124
- The edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides, endemic to Australia.
- The sand whiting feeds on nippers, pipis, prawns and especially beach, squirt or blood worms and all these make terrific baits.2006, Frank Prokop, Australian Fish Guide, 3rd edition, page 154
- Pipis are very good baits for catching bream, trevally, whiting, particularly King George Whiting, leatherjackets and many others.2007, Julie McEnally, Lawrie McEnally, Complete Book of Fishing Baits & Rigs, page 6
Noun (2)
pipi (uncountable)
- The astringent pods of Caesalpinia paipai, a Brazilian plant used in tanning.
Synonyms of pipi
Forms of pipi
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Origin of pipi
Borrowed from Māori pipi (“Paphies australis”).
Questions about pipi
- What does pipi mean?
- Pipi means the edible saltwater clam Paphies australis, of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand.
- What part of speech is pipi?
- Pipi is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pipi?
- Pipi is pronounced /ˈpɪpi/.
- What is the plural of pipi?
- The plural of pipi is pipis.
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