boormossel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boren +‎ mossel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːrˌmɔ.səl/

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• Hyphenation: boor‧mos‧sel

Noun

boormossel f (plural boormossels or boormosselen, diminutive boormosseltje n)

1. piddock, angelwing, bivalve of the family Pholadidae; also used for certain bivalves of the family Veneridae (venus clams) that resemble the piddocks