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pismo clam

American  
[piz-moh] / ˈpɪz moʊ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of pismo clam

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

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

From Washington Times

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