piddock

• Molusco bivalvo marino que perfora rocas, arcilla o madera mediante sus conchas aserradas, donde se fija para vivir.

A marine bivalve mollusk that bores into rock, clay, or wood using its saw-like shells.

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   A type of saltwater clam that bores into hard surfaces like rock, clay, or wood using its rough, file-like shell.

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   • The piddock uses its shell to grind into soft rock.
   • Piddocks are often found in limestone cliffs along the coast.
   • The holes in the wooden pier were made by piddocks.