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Noun: geoduck  'goo-ee,dúk or 'jee-ow,dúk
Usage: N. Amer
  1. A large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell
    "Geoducks are prized for their meat in some Asian cuisines"

Derived forms: geoducks

Type of: clam

Encyclopedia: Geoduck