tapaivasu Fluted Giant Clam

Part of Speech n3
    • Fluted Giant Clam
      • animals, shellfish
      • Scientific Name tridacnidae
      • Example 7131:
        O tapaivasu o hena no tarai vai to hio vakikis kurus nana teo vasu. Bean rake ta ani tapaivasu, ean paa nao tea vahi eve. Murinae ean paa nahue, ean paa ani manae.
        The Fluted Giant Clam is the name of a clamshell that firmly sits on the stones. When you want to eat a Fluted Giant Clam, you go and flesh it out. Then you cook it, and eventually eat it.
        Source: Sii 45W(Joy) 254-258

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  • See also:
    • vahi pick out something; pick the shellfish out of its shell