A scallop is a bivalve mollusk with a somewhat rounded, fanlike shell having "scalloped" edges and radiating ribs. Many species of scallops can be found in every sea, most of which are edible such as the Asian moon scallop (Amusium ...
Biologically and culturally, the Filipino is a hodgepodge, a mixture or blending of different racial strains, the indigenous or primitive strains (Negrito, Aeta, Ati, Ita, Pygmy or Baluga), mixing and blending with the Oriental or eastern strains (Indonesians, Malays, Chinese ...