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Whelks; a group of marine snails use their radula to drill a hole through the side of other mollusks, then kill them so that they relax and the shell can then be opened and the contents eaten.

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Mollusks drill holes in clam shells using their tongue.

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Moon snails are the most common carnivores that can drill holes in clamshells to eat the creature living inside.

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What uses its tongue to drill holes in clam shells?

Oyster drills


What prey uses it tongue to drill holes in clams?

Mollusks


Why do predatory snail drill holes in shells?

to eat the little critter inside the


How do you poke a hole in a shell?

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Why are there holes in the top of seashells?

so water can go in and out for the animal on the inside. It depends on the kind of shell you're looking at. Some shells, like those of abalones and keyhole limpets, have holes in them naturally, and function to aid in water circulation through the animal, as well as respiration and reproduction. Other shells, like clam shells or oysters you might find on the beach, may have holes in them due to predation. Moon snails and oyster drills, for example, drill holes into clams and oysters and then extend a mouth part called a proboscis into the clam to feed.


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What kinds of cuts can you make with a drill press?

You can drill very accurate sized holes, you can drill very large holes with the use of hole saws, you can drill many identically placed holes, with use of jigs you can drill holes in many sheets of thin materials if clamped together, you can drill large holes in very thin materials with use of a fly cutter, you can drill holes to a precise depth with Forstner bits. you can mill things flat with milling bits and many more things - a drill press is a very versatile machine