释义 |
pa·lo·lo \pəˈlō(ˌ)lō\ noun or palolo worm also bo·lo·lo \bə-\ (-s) Etymology: Samoan & Tongan palolo : a eunicid worm (Eunice viridis) that burrows in the coral reefs of various Pacific islands and swarms in vast numbers at the surface of the sea for breeding a little before the last quarter of the moon in October and November when they are gathered as highly esteemed food |