Oh, boy! This is getting SO graphic! Remember I'm a Rocky Mtn. gyrl, landlubber vegetarian and know nothing about clams. Are you saying these monster clams have 3 foot "suction hoses" which accordion closed??? Hoo-boy, I looked for a picture in my dictionary and no go. Also didn't find them in my granddad's 5 volume late-1800's dictionary, so now, I shall have to put my internet search skills to the test and go hunt some of these up. I have got to see these!

Wonderful, wonderful. I do love the etymology, Sandy and PN! I know my sister never dreamed we'd get this kind of info from a song clarification! Thanks!

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