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shipworm vs clam

clam vs shipworm

shipworm and clam both are nouns.

shipworm is not a verb while clam is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shipworm Yes No No No
clam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, clam is a hypernym of shipworm; that is, clam is a word with a broader meaning than shipworm:
  • shipworm: wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
  • clam: burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
shipworm (noun) clam (noun)
wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
shipworm (verb) clam (verb)
gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
Difference between shipworm and clam

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