noun
Meaning 1
A hard clam, of species Mercenaria mercenaria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
hard-shell clam
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noun
Meaning 2
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: quahog, quahaug, hard clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: clam
Narrower terms: littleneck, littleneck clam, cherrystone, cherrystone clam
noun
Meaning 3
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: quahaug, quahog, round clam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: clam
Narrower terms: littleneck, littleneck clam, cherrystone, cherrystone clam
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