geoduck
nounHow many syllables in geoduck?
There are 3 syllables in the word geoduck.How to pronounce geoduck:
Definition of geoduck:
- geoduck (noun):
- burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness.
- a large edible burrowing clam (panopea generosa synonym p. abrupta) of the pacific coast of north america that usually weighs two to three pounds (about one kilogram)
Synonyms for geoduck:
bivalve
geoduck
giant clam
hard clam
hard-shell clam
jackknife clam
knife-handle
lamellibranch
long-neck clam
mercenaria mercenaria
mya arenaria
pelecypod
quahaug
quahog
razor clam
round clam
shipworm
soft-shell clam
steamer
steamer clam
tridacna gigas
venus mercenaria
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