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Another example is the geoduck (pronounced /ˈɡuːiˌdʌk/). Geoducks typically live to ~140 years and are considered a delicacy in certain parts of the world. ht
by aix1 4y ago
Another example is the geoduck (pronounced /ˈɡuːiˌdʌk/). Geoducks typically live to ~140 years and are considered a delicacy in certain parts of the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoduck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoduck
https://www.eater.com/2016/7/17/11691958/what-is-geoduck https://www.eater.com/2016/7/17/11691958/what-is-geoduck
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/geoducks-happy-as-clams-52966346/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/geoducks-happy...
- koolba 4y agoThat is hands down the coolest thing I’ve seen today.
- mhb 4y agoHow is it pronounced, you might ask: “gooey-duck”; /ˈɡuːiˌdʌk/
- heavyset_go 4y agoGUI duck, if you will.
- perihelions 4y agoThat #Etymology subsection reaffirms my faith in the human species. Across centuries and oceans, we're really all so similar.
- themanmaran 4y ago
- verst 4y agoIf you live in Seattle and order omakase at a Sushi restaurant geoduck is virtually unavoidable.
- UncleOxidant 4y agowow, had no idea. I've only ever (barely) caught (dug?) one on the shore of Hood Canal as the tide was coming in and my arm was up to my shoulder in mud. Caught seems appropriate as they do dig down pretty quickly to escape once you grab the neck. It was a long time ago now (early 80s) but it seemed like it took a good 30 to 45 minutes to actually get it - and towards the end the tide was coming in pretty quickly. It required a lot of persistence.