| Common Name | European sea scallop | 
| Language | English | 
| Type | Vernacular | 
| Official Trade Name | No | 
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) | 
| Country | United States (contiguous states) | 
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Mason, J., 1957 | 
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults | 
| Sex | females and males | 
| Core | primary lexeme | 
| 1st Modifier | habitat/ecology | 
| 2nd Modifier | locality/area | 
| Remarks | 'scallop', from Old French 'escalope', i.e., 'shell'. |