scallop
noun
any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten ) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
scalloped
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past participleof scallop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof scallop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scallopnounany of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten ) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
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She also shared her favorite dishes to make on Thanksgiving: “It’s either a pie or I love scalloped potatoes.”
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
Smaller hammerhead species such as the scalloped bonnethead, scoophead, and Pacific bonnethead have been devastated by overfishing, leaving so few that researchers struggle to find or study them.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2025
From an office perched on the scalloped edge of the continent, Victoria Bradley jokes that she has the most beautiful doctor's practice in Australia.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025
Three crisp, sharp triangles in flat primary colors are edged in scalloped yellow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
Her gown had a low-cut bodice of pink silk and a three-tiered hoop skirt with white scalloped lace.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
