mananosay

noun

man·​a·​no·​say

ˌmanəˈnō(ˌ)sā

variants or mananose

ˈmanəˌnōz

plural -s

chiefly Midland

: soft-shell clam

Word History

Etymology

probably of Algonquian origin; akin to man- to gather (in some Algonquian language of Virginia)

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