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taclobo

taclobo noun: a giant clam (Tridacna gigas), or its shell.

Noun

taclobo (plural taclobos)

  1. (Philippines) A giant clam (Tridacna gigas), or its shell.
    • The Taclobo, is a large species of the oyster, the shell of which will hold a pitcher of water; indeed they are used as vessels for holy water in the churches.1814, The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, page 326
    • These "taclobos" are much liked and, if available, used as flower-pots and for adornment of gardens.1954, J. Gonzalez, Suggestions on the improvement of Philippine economy and investment opportunities

Forms of taclobo

pluraltaclobos
alternative formtaklobo

Questions about taclobo

What does taclobo mean?
Taclobo means a giant clam (Tridacna gigas), or its shell.
What part of speech is taclobo?
Taclobo is a noun.
What is the plural of taclobo?
The plural of taclobo is taclobos.

Words near taclobo in the dictionary

  1. tacksmen
  2. tackt
  3. tackweed
  4. tacky
  5. Tacloban
  6. taclobo
  7. taclobos
  8. tacmahack
  9. Tacna
  10. tacnode
  11. tacnodes

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