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geoduck

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As a noun, geoduck means the species of large saltwater clam Panopea generosa, native to the northeast Pacific coasts from Alaska to Washington State, distinguished by its deep burrowing and long unprotected siphon.

Meanings of geoduck

5 meanings

noun

  1. The species of large saltwater clam Panopea generosa, native to the northeast Pacific coasts from Alaska to Washington State, distinguished by its deep burrowing and long unprotected siphon.

  2. A member of the species.

  3. Its flesh as a seafood.

  4. nzOther species of Panopea, especially Panopea zelandica, native to the coasts of New Zealand.

  5. 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the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shellanimal

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