pipi

[ pee-pee ]

noun

, plural pi·pi, pi·pis.

1. an edible bivalve of eastern Australia, Plebidonax deltoides.
2. an edible bivalve of New Zealand, Mesodesma novae-zelandiae.

pipi

/ ˈpɪpiː /

noun

1. any of various shellfishes, esp Plebidonax deltoides of Australia or Mesodesma novae-zelandiae of New Zealand

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipi¹

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810–20

Word History and Origins

Origin of pipi¹

Māori

Example Sentences

The soil is very dry, and the beach composed exclusively of small "pipi" shells—small bivalves.

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The beach is composed entirely of the shells of "pipi" (small cockles); always, therefore, dry and pleasant to walk upon.

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It was easy to see the direction of the sympathy of Pipi Valley.

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I was troubled at this, and asked him if Shon was in Pipi Valley yet. '

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"I know what happened in Pipi Valley," she said, timidly and wearily.

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