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pholas

/ˈfəʊ.ləs/

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noun

formalcommonscientific/ˈfəʊ.ləs/

proper noun

A noun referring to the type genus of the family Pholadidae, which includes bivalve mollusks known as piddocks that bore into wood, rock, or clay.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Pholadidae, включающий двустворчатых моллюсков, известных как камнеточцы, которые вбуравливаются в древесину, камень или глину.
  1. Type genus of piddocks C2 formal scientific

    A genus of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pholadidae, commonly known as piddocks, which are known for boring into wood, clay, or soft rock.

    • The Pholas genus includes species that are highly adapted for burrowing.
    • Researchers studied the boring mechanism of Pholas dactylus.
    • Pholas shells are often found in ancient shipwrecks.

    🇷🇺Типовой род камнеточцев

    Synonyms: piddock

  • pholades plural form
  • pholades' possessive plural form
  • pholas's possessive singular form