pipis

/ˈpiːpiːs/

Meanings

noun

The edible saltwater clam Paphies australis, of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand.

Examples :

"We collected pipis from the beach to cook in a creamy white wine sauce for dinner. "

noun

(New South Wales, Queensland) The edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides, endemic to Australia.

Examples :

"After a day at the beach, we cooked the pipis we collected in the sand for a delicious seafood meal. "

food animal ocean biology

Related Words

cooked verb

/kʊkt/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom cooked a delicious pasta dish for dinner. "

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

beach noun

/biːt͡ʃ/ /bit͡ʃ/

The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

"We went to the beach on Saturday to relax. "

endemic noun

/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/

An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

"The kangaroo is an endemic of Australia. "

seafood noun

/ˈsiːfuːd/

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

"My favorite dish at the restaurant is grilled seafood. "

edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

white noun

/waɪt/

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

"The white of the freshly fallen snow covered the playground. "

saltwater noun

/ˈsɔltˌwɔtər/ /ˈsɔltˌwɑtər/

Any water containing dissolved salt; brine

"The saltwater aquarium contained many colorful fish. "

creamy noun

/ˈkɹiːmi/

A horse with a cream-coloured coat.

"The creamy won the first prize at the horse show. "

dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "