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— Stephen Crane

Three little birds in a row

Sat musing.

A man passed near that place.

Then did the little birds nudge each other.

…

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scallop

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈskaləp/

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.

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Common Phrases

shell scallopshells scallop. scallopfishery scallopsalad scallopscallop bayscallop sea
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Synonyms

scolloppotato cakepotato scallopcutlet

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Related Words

shelleggshellpectinidescalloppectinoidsalp

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