pismo clam

noun, pis·mo clam often capitalized P \ˈpiz-(ˌ)mō-\

Definition of PISMO CLAM

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

Pismo Beach, California

First Known Use: 1913

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