Pipi vs Pili - What's the difference?
pipi | pili |
(Australia, New South Wales) The edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides , endemic to Australia.
* 2006 , Frank Prokop, Australian Fish Guide , 3rd Edition,
* 2007 , Julie McEnally, Lawrie McEnally, Complete Book of Fishing Baits & Rigs ,
* 2009 , David Johnson. The Geology of Australia ,
(NZ) The edible saltwater clam Paphies australis , of the family Mesodesmatidae, endemic to New Zealand.
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As nouns the difference between pipi and pili
is that pipi is the edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides, endemic to Australia while pili is plural of lang=en.pipi
English
Etymology 1
From New Zealand.Noun
(en noun)page 154,
- The sand whiting feeds on nippers, pipis , prawns and especially beach, squirt or blood worms and all these make terrific baits.
page 6,
- Pipis are very good baits for catching bream, trevally, whiting, particularly King George Whiting, leatherjackets and many others.
page 172,
- Bivalves are shells with two valves joined at a hinge, like oysters, pipis and many of the shells picked up on a modern beach.