1. A small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America
   "Local fishermen harvested bay scallops from the estuary";
   - Pecten irradians
    
2. Muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops
   "We tossed the bay scallops with pasta and a light lemon sauce"

Derived forms: bay scallops

Type of: escallop, scallop, scollop [archaic]

Part of: genus Pecten

Encyclopedia: Bay scallop