pipi
an edible bivalve of eastern Australia, Plebidonax deltoides.
an edible bivalve of New Zealand, Mesodesma novae-zelandiae.
Origin of pipi
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How to use pipi in a sentence
The soil is very dry, and the beach composed exclusively of small "pipi" shells—small bivalves.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. YongeThe beach is composed entirely of the shells of "pipi" (small cockles); always, therefore, dry and pleasant to walk upon.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. YongeIt was easy to see the direction of the sympathy of pipi Valley.
Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete | Gilbert ParkerI was troubled at this, and asked him if Shon was in pipi Valley yet. '
Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete | Gilbert Parker"I know what happened in pipi Valley," she said, timidly and wearily.
Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete | Gilbert Parker
British Dictionary definitions for pipi
/ (ˈpɪpiː) /
any of various shellfishes, esp Plebidonax deltoides of Australia or Mesodesma novae-zelandiae of New Zealand
Origin of pipi
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