noun
- A large burrowing clam native to the Pacific coast of North America, prized as a food delicacy.
Usage: Also spelled 'geoduck' or 'gooeyduck'; pronounced 'GOO-ee-duck'.; Common in Pacific Northwest cuisine, especially in Japanese and Asian cooking.
Examples
- The geoduck is one of the largest burrowing clams in the world.
- Fresh geoduck is a delicacy in Japanese sushi restaurants.
- Divers harvest geoducks from the shallow waters off Washington state.
- The geoduck's long siphon can extend several feet from its shell.
- Many seafood markets in the Pacific Northwest sell live geoducks.
- Geoduck meat is tender and slightly sweet when prepared raw.