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ollycrock

Pronunciation: /ˈɒlɪkrɒk/

Definition of ollycrock

noun

South African
  • a periwinkle-like mollusc which is eaten as seafood and used as bait.
    • Turbo sarmaticus, family Turbinidae, class Gastropoda

Origin:

anglicized form of Afrikaans alikreukel

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