a small scallop, Pecten irradians, inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats from southeastern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, esp. eastern Long Island Sound
2.
the edible abductor muscle of this scallop, having a sweet and delicate flavor
Examples of 'bay scallop' in a sentence
bay scallop
I always have the zamburiñas, rare black-shelled bay scallops, and so should you.