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pismo clam

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pis·mo clam  (pzm)
n.
A large, thick-shelled, edible marine clam (Tivela stultorum) of the southern Pacific coast of North America.

[After Pismo Beach, a city of southwest California.]


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Here are the top 5 camping spots in California: Pismo Beach An ideal coastal camping spot, Pismo Beach offers campers plenty of things to see and do including clam hunting for the famous Pismo clam, surf fishing and some great swimming and hiking in summer.
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