pipi

[pee-pee]

noun, plural pi·pi, pi·pis.

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

Origin of pipi

Borrowed into English from Maori around 1810–20

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Examples from the Web for pipi

Historical Examples of pipi

It was easy to see the direction of the sympathy of Pipi Valley.
Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete
Gilbert Parker
I was troubled at this, and asked him if Shon was in Pipi Valley yet. '
Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete
Gilbert Parker
"I know what happened in Pipi Valley," she said, timidly and wearily.
Pierre And His People, [Tales of the Far North], Complete
Gilbert Parker
This was Kane-kua-ana, who was said to have brought the pipi (oysters) to Ewa.
Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology)
W. D. (William Drake) Westervelt
Pipi, or Ruiz, selected such as he liked, and made them stand in a row.
A Visit To The United States In 1841
Joseph Sturge

British Dictionary definitions for pipi

pipi

noun plural pipi or pipis

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

Word Origin for pipi

Māori

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