noun
- a large burrowing clam found on the Pacific coast of North America, prized as a food delicacy
Usage: also spelled 'gweduck' (variant spelling); scientific name: Panopea generosa; common in Pacific Northwest cuisine
Examples
- The geoduck is one of the largest burrowing clams in the world.
- Fresh geoduck is a delicacy in Japanese and Asian cuisines.
- Divers harvest geoducks from the sandy bottoms of Puget Sound.
- The geoduck's long siphon can extend several feet from its shell.
- Many restaurants in Seattle feature geoduck on their menus.