Mya Arenaria (Noun)
Meaning
An edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mya arenaria is a common edible clam found along the coastal regions of the United States and Europe.
- Each summer, local fishermen in Maine harvest thousands of tons of mya arenaria for both domestic consumption and export.
- Scientists have been studying the impact of climate change on mya arenaria populations in the North Sea.
- In certain parts of Europe, mya arenaria are known as long clams due to their thin oval-shaped shells.
- The soft flesh of the mya arenaria makes it a delicacy in many seafood restaurants along the Eastern Seaboard.