islanninsimpukka

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • ocean quahog, Arctica islandica edible clam native to North Atlantic Ocean

Etymology

Compound from Finnish Islannin (Icelendic) + Finnish simpukka (mussel, clam, bivalve, of a clam).

Origin

Finnish

simpukka

Gloss

mussel, clam, bivalve, of a clam

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