geoduck
Long-necked clam
A geoduck is a very large burrowing clam native to the Pacific Northwest, prized as a delicacy in Asian cuisine.
The clam is notable for its long siphon, which can extend several feet and cannot retract into the shell.
Pronounced "gooey-duck," the name comes from a Lushootseed word.
Fresh geoduck is served raw as sashimi.
Desire to learn
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- bizarreStrikingly unconventional
- unusualNot often encountered
- strangeUnusual or unfamiliar
exotic · quirk · phallic · grotesque · novelty · rarity · misunderstood · intimidating
Two-shelled mollusk
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
quahog · littleneck · cockle · steamer · gaper · softshell · mussel · oyster
Particles settling in liquid
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- sandFine rock particles
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- excavateRemove earth systematically
tunnel · dig · subterranean · tidal · intertidal · mudflat · beach · buried
Thinly sliced raw fish
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- chowderThick creamy seafood soup
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- umamiFifth taste sensation
ceviche · nigiri · crudo · cuisine · gourmet · raw · crunchy · briny
Extremely large in scale
- massiveExtremely large and heavy
- jumboUnusually large specimen
- oversizedExceeding typical dimensions
- largestMost big
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Person over ninety-nine
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- ancientVery old indeed
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- decadesTen-year periods
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curiosity
Desire to learn
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- bizarreStrikingly unconventional
- unusualNot often encountered
strange · exotic · quirk · phallic · grotesque · novelty · rarity · misunderstood · intimidating
bivalve
Two-shelled mollusk
- molluskSoft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
Pacific · quahog · littleneck · cockle · steamer · gaper · softshell · mussel · oyster · scallop
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
excavate · tunnel · dig · subterranean · tidal · intertidal · mudflat · beach · buried · dwelling
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
umami · ceviche · nigiri · crudo · cuisine · gourmet · raw · crunchy · briny · sweet
enormous
Extremely large in scale
largest · hefty · plump · impressive · record-breaking · heavyweight
centenarian
Person over ninety-nine
decades · old-growth · persistence · durability · survival · long-lived · slow-growing · resilience · endurance · ageless