palolo

noun

pa·​lo·​lo

pəˈlō(ˌ)lō

variants or palolo worm or less commonly bololo

bə-

plural -s

: a eunicid worm (Eunice viridis) that burrows in the coral reefs of various Pacific islands and swarms in vast numbers at the surface of the sea for breeding a little before the last quarter of the moon in October and November when they are gathered as highly esteemed food

Word History

Etymology

Samoan & Tongan palolo

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