Pecten magellanicus

Definitions of Pecten magellanicus
  1. noun
    a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
    synonyms: giant scallop, sea scallop
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    type of:
    escallop, scallop, scollop
    edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
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