big-neck clam

noun

: a large gaper (Schizothaerus nuttallii) of the Pacific coast of North America

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“Big-neck clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-neck%20clam. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.

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