bay scallop

noun

: a scallop (Argopecten irradians) of U.S. coastal and estuarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico that is harvested commercially for food

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Your captain will take you to all the bay scallop hot spots, where the water is no deeper than a swimming pool. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 The bay scallops team up with mushrooms, shallots, and tomatoes, plus garlic and herbs. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 23 Sep. 2024 The bay scallop season is nearing its peak as harvesting is open through Sept. 24 in Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties with a daily limit of 2 gallons per person or 10 gallons per vessel. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 Volunteer boaters and snorkelers will look for bay scallops on Aug. 24. Siena Duncan, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bay scallop 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bay scallop was in 1943

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“Bay scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20scallop. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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