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surf clam

American

noun

any of several typically large common clams of the family Mactridae, inhabiting the zone of breaking surf in coastal waters.

Etymology

Origin of surf clam

1880–90;

Example Sentences

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Those varied influences translate to restaurant week dishes such as crawfish linguine dotted with lobster butter, summer vegetable étouffée, surf clam ceviche and rice pudding with pear pineapple jam.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022

The surf clam fishery has slipped somewhat in the face of the changes, with a little less than 41 million pounds caught in 2014, the second-lowest total since 1980.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2016

History and development of surf clam harvesting gear.

From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David

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