geoduck
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈɡuː.i.dʌk/ us/ˈɡuː.i.dʌk/ (also geoduck clam)
北美大蛤，女神蛤
a type of large clam (= a sea creature with a shell with two parts) that has a small shell and a larger soft part that sticks out from the shell. It is eaten as a special food in some countries
The geoduck is salty and crunchy like a pickle. 女神蛤是咸味的，像咸菜一样脆脆的。
What impact will geoduck farming have on the harvest of wild geoducks? 北美大蛤养殖会对野生北美大蛤捕捞产生什么影响？
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- The geoduck is a huge clam found on the Pacific coast of North America.
- It seems unlikely that the geoduck clam will ever become a staple on the British dinner table.
- Neighbours opposed his family's plans to develop a geoduck farm.