pismo clam

noun

pis·mo clam ˈpiz-(ˌ)mō-

often capitalized P

: a thick-shelled clam (Tivela stultorum) of the southwest coast of North America used extensively for food

Word History

Etymology

Pismo Beach, California

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pismo clam was in 1911

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“Pismo clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pismo%20clam. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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