Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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clam | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hard-shell clam | Yes | No | No | No |
clam (noun) | hard-shell clam (noun) |
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burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness | an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians |
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams | Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes |
a piece of paper money worth one dollar |
clam (verb) | hard-shell clam (verb) |
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gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean |