pipi

noun

pi·​pi

ˈpēpē

plural pipi or pipis

1

: a bivalve mollusk (Mesodesma novae-zelandiae) used as food in New Zealand

2

: an edible Australian wedge shell (Plebidonax deltoides)

Word History

Etymology

Maori

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