The geoduck (pronounced “gooey duck”) is the world’s largest burrowing clam, and they’re one of our weird and wonderful native species—as well as the school mascot for The Evergreen State College. Geoducks can grow up to three feet long and live an average of 140 years, but that’s not what most people notice right away. Their appearance is rather suggestive, and while there’s some dispute over the origins of the name, it’s likely that the name refers to its resemblance to a certain body part. Serious Eats described it thus: “Let’s be clear: if anything, the geoduck looks like the grotesque, wrinkled schlong of a deformed hippopotamus.” While often enjoyed as sashimi or ceviche, this large clam also makes a good chowder and is sometimes prepared as simply breaded and fried. Locals can dig for geoducks when the tide is super low, but it takes determination to snag one as they burrow deep into the sand. If you’d like to learn more, try reading the full Serious Eats article here: All About Geoduck: The Life of a (Delicious) Oversized Mollusk.