| Common Name | Surf clam |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Canada |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Lee, M. (ed.), 2000 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st Modifier | |
| 2nd Modifier | |
| Remarks | 'clam', from Middle English 'clam', i.e., 'clamp'. |