Meaning of piss clam | Babel Free
Definitions
A clam which squirts water, such as a geoduck (Panopea generosa) or a long-neck clam (Mya arenaria).
Examples
“Some years we dug for piss clams. Small holes showed up here and there in the wet⟳ sand at low tide. When you stepped next to one a stream of water shot up your leg and you knew a steamer was underneath.”
“When we saw⟳ a piss clam piss up through the mud, we would dig⟳ him up with the pitchfork.”
“Me, happy as a piss clam at high tide, workin' as a busboy in a deli afternoons and nights, other odd jobs during the day.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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