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| has gloss | (noun) a family of Bivalvia Pholadidae, family Pholadidae |
| has gloss | eng: Pholadidae, known as piddocks or angelwings, are a family of bivalve mollusc similar to a clam; however, they are unique in that each side of their shells are divided into 2 or 3 separate sections. Furthermore, one of the piddock's shells has a set of ridges or "teeth", which they use to grind away at clay or soft rock and create tubular burrows. The shape of these burrows is due to the rotating motion of the piddock as it grinds the rock to make its home. The piddock stays in the burrow it digs for the entirety of its eight year lifespan, with only its siphon exposed to take in water that it filters for food. When the piddock dies and leaves an empty tubular burrow, other marine life such as sea anemone, crabs and other molluscs may use the burrow. |
| lexicalization | eng: family Pholadidae |
| lexicalization | eng: Pholadidae |
| subclass of | (noun) a family of mollusks mollusk family |
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| French | |
| has gloss | fra: Les pholades (Pholadidae) sont des mollusques marin dits térébrants. |
| lexicalization | fra: Pholadidae |
| Ido | |
| has gloss | ido: Folado es molusko bivalva qua perforas la roki. |
| lexicalization | ido: Foladidi |
| lexicalization | ido: Folado |
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| media:img | Barnea candida-Nl2.jpg |
| media:img | Piddocks 02 (pfly).jpg |
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