bay scallop

Other forms: bay scallops

Definitions of bay scallop

1. noun

   a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America
   synonyms: Pecten irradians

   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
2. noun

   muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops
   type of:

   escallop, scallop, scollop

   edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces