pismo clam

[ piz-moh ]

noun

1. a large edible clam, Tivela stultorum, of sandy shores of California and Mexico.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pismo clam¹

First recorded in 1910–15; after Pismo Beach, California

Example Sentences

Pismo clam season runs from Sept. 1 to April 30 in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.

From Washington Times