Crossword clues for geoduck
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Geoduck \Ge"o*duck\, n. [American Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.) A gigantic clam ( Glycimeris generosa) of the Pacific coast of North America, highly valued as an article of food.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
edible Pacific clam, 1883, perhaps from some American Indian word.
Wiktionary
n. A species of large saltwater clam, native to the North American Pacific Northwest, Washington to Alaska, known as (taxlink Panopea abrupta species noshow=1) or (taxlink Panope generosa species noshow=1), in the family Hiatellidae.
WordNet
n. a large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell
Wikipedia
The Pacific geoduck , scientific name Panopea generosa, is a species of very large, edible saltwater clam in the family Hiatellidae. The common name is derived from a Lushootseed ( Nisqually) word gʷídəq.
The geoduck is native to the west coast of North America. The shell of the clam ranges from to over in length, but the extremely long siphons make the clam itself much longer than this: the "neck" or siphons alone can be in length. The geoduck is the largest burrowing clam in the world. It is also one of the longest-living animals of any type, with a lifespan of up to 140 years; the oldest has been recorded at 168 years old.
Usage examples of "geoduck".
Instead, Scott had muttered something about starting a Geoduck harvesting business in Washington, and investing in construction back east.
He looked at the chalkboard where the daily menu was written, then looked at what was left of the geoduck lying beside the grill and made a face.
Had Scott actually invested in Geoducks, he might eventually have made more than he had stolen.
Pink singing scallops were an uneaten oddity, mussel cultivation was unknown, geoducks were spurned by everyone but a few fishermen, and the salmon caviar was shipped abroad.