butebutee kind of clamshell found in reef areas

Part of Speech n3
    • kind of clamshell found in reef areas
      • animals, shellfish
      • Example 1208:
        O butebutee o tarai. Nabunuu roho o tarai butebutee na teitei roho tea irihi teara. Nomana na tei vai rapana namana. Beori rake tea ani bono tarai bona, ore paa toro nao tea ruuvu rapana namana. A komano tarai bona na uruurunata nana. O tarai bona mee o nin mataa, o tatahiana vamataa.
        The butebutee shellfish is a clam. In the past, the butebutee clams stayed in our reef. Today they are found at the side of the deep ocean. If they want to eat this clam, they have to go diving at the side of the deep ocean. The inside of this clam is dark brown. This clam has also a good taste, it is well salted.
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 307-313

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  • See also:
    • tarai kind of clam
    • kapu kind of large clam; Giant Clam