pismo clam
[ piz-moh ]
/ ˈpɪz moʊ /
noun
a large edible clam, Tivela stultorum, of sandy shores of California and Mexico.
Nearby words
- pisiform,
- pisiform bone,
- pisistratidae,
- pisistratus,
- pismire,
- pisolite,
- pisolith,
- pisolitic,
- piss,
- piss about
Origin of pismo clam
First recorded in 1910–15; after Pismo Beach, California
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