nonnetje.
smew (Mergellus albellus).
Meaning & usage
smew (Mergellus albellus).
Baltic macoma, Baltic clam, Baltic tellin (Limecola balthica syn. Macoma balthica)
Where this word comes from
Literally, “little nun”. * The sense "smew" is derived from the black and white coloring of the male's plumage. * The sense "mollusk" is said to derive from fishermen's slang, alluding to nuns' chastity: reportedly, the clam is difficult to open with the tongue.
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