APA: sk̓ʷłey̓
Parse: s=√kw’lhe=ey’
Definition: littleneck clam
Scientific name: [Protothaca staminea (Conrad)]
Ethnobiology: Native littleneck clams, sometimes locally called simply “necks”, are the smallest of the local clams used for food. They are similar to the introduced Japanese littleneck clam (Venerupis japonica Deshayes).