The Collaborative International Dictionary
Palolo \Pa*lo"lo\, n., or Palolo worm \Palolo worm\ . [From native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A polystome worm ( Palolo viridis) that burrows in the coral reefs of certain of the Pacific Islands. A little before the last quarter of the moon in October and November, they swarm in vast numbers at the surface of the sea for breeding, and are gathered and highly esteemed as food by the natives. An allied species inhabits the tropical Atlantic and swarms in June or July.
Note: In the 1890 Webster, called palola and Palola viridis. A misspelling?
Wikipedia
Palolo may refer to:
- Palolo, Hawaii, a valley and neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii
- Palolo worm, a species of invertebrate that lives in tropical coral reefs
Usage examples of "palolo".
A guy at work took me out to the reef at Palolo last weekâall those giant clams, I couldn't believe my eyes!
We ought to just tool around, see some local sights, wind up at Palolo or the project for a picnic and a swim.