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