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  1. 1. n. Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pholas, or family Pholadidae. They bore holes for themselves in clay, peat, and soft rocks. Source: opted
  2. 2. Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pholas, or family Pholadidæ. They bore holes for themselves in clay, peat, and soft rocks. Source: webster
  3. 3. Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of thegenus Pholas, or family Pholadidæ. They bore holes for themselves inclay, peat, and soft rocks. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks Source: ecdict

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