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geoduck

ge·o·duck
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goo-ee-duhk]
    • /ˈgu iˌdʌk/
    • /dʒˌiːəʊdˈʌk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goo-ee-duhk]
    • /ˈgu iˌdʌk/

Definitions of geoduck word

  • noun geoduck a very large edible clam, Panope generosa, of the NW coast of the U.S. 1
  • noun geoduck A giant mud-burrowing bivalve mollusk occurring on the west coast of North America, where it is collected for food. Its shell valves are not large enough to enclose its body and very long siphon. 1
  • noun geoduck a large edible clam 0
  • noun geoduck a very large, burrowing, edible clam (Panope generosa) of intertidal beaches of W North America 0
  • noun geoduck A species of large saltwater clam, native to the North American Pacific Northwest, Washington to Alaska, known as Panopea abrupta or Panope generosa, in the family Hiatellidae. 0

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Origin of geoduck

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85, Americanism; < Puget Salish gwídəq

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Parts of speech for Geoduck

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

geoduck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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