Noun: sea scallop see'ska-lup
- A large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
"The fishing boat returned with a full catch of sea scallops";
- giant scallop, Pecten magellanicus
- Muscle of large deep-water scallops
"The seafood platter included grilled sea scallops wrapped in bacon"
Derived forms: sea scallops
Type of: escallop, scallop, scollop [archaic]
Part of: genus Pecten
Encyclopedia: Sea scallop