steamer vs soft-shell clam

steamer and soft-shell clam both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
steamer	Yes	No	Yes	No
soft-shell clam	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, steamer and soft-shell clam are synonyms defined as:

steamer and soft-shell clam: an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

Other synonyms of steamer include long-neck clam, Mya arenaria, steamer clam.

As nouns, steamer and soft-shell clam are synonyms defined as:

steamer and soft-shell clam: a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

Other synonyms of steamer include long-neck clam, steamer clam.

steamer (noun)	soft-shell clam (noun)
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe	an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
a ship powered by one or more steam engines	a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

steamer (verb)	soft-shell clam (verb)
travel by means of steam power