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hard clam vs littleneck clam

littleneck clam vs hard clam

hard clam and littleneck clam both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard clam Yes No No No
littleneck clam Yes No No No
As nouns, littleneck clam is a hyponym of hard clam; that is, littleneck clam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hard clam:
  • hard clam: an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
  • littleneck clam: a young quahog
Other hyponyms of hard clam include littleneck, cherrystone, cherrystone clam.
hard clam (noun) littleneck clam (noun)
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians a young quahog
a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York
Difference between hard clam and littleneck clam

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