palolo

[ puh-loh-loh ]

noun

, plural pa·lo·los.

1. palolo worm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of palolo¹

1890–95; < Samoan or Tongan

Example Sentences

If the last quarter of the moon is late in October palolo is found the day before, the day of, and the day after, that quarter.

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If the last quarter of the moon is early in October palolo does not come till the last quarter of the November moon.

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His head was made of a whitish clay—palolo—which was brought from the four ends of the world by Lono.

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The palolo is mixed with pudding, and said to taste like fish; I am not in a position to pronounce an opinion.

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Palolo Valley is some ten miles from Honolulu, and is best reached on horseback.

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