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 clam clam /ˈklæm/

noun

  1. () Burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness  ( clam )
    burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
      The clam buried itself in the sand, safely hidden from predators.
    The clam buried itself in the sand, safely hidden from predators.
  2. Flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams  ( clam )
    flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
     The restaurant served a delicious bowl of clam chowder for the appetizer
    The restaurant served a delicious bowl of clam chowder for the appetizer
  3. [Informal, American] A piece of paper money worth one dollar  ( buck [Informal] , clam [Informal, American] , one dollar bill , dollar , dollar bill )
    a piece of paper money worth one dollar
      The price of the item was only a few dollars.
    The price of the item was only a few dollars.

verb

  1. Gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean  ( clam )
    gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean


 lithosphere lithosphere /ˈlɪθəˌsfɪr/

noun

  1. The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle  ( geosphere , lithosphere )
    the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle


 temple orange tree temple orange tree /ˈtɛmpl ˈɔrɪndʒ triː/

noun

  1. Large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  ( Citrus nobilis , king orange , tangor , temple orange , temple orange tree )
    large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida


 quackery quackery /ˈkwækɝi/

noun

  1. () Medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings  ( empiricism , quackery )
    medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
      The public was warned against falling victim to medical quackery.
    The public was warned against falling victim to medical quackery.
  2. The dishonesty of a charlatan  ( charlatanism , quackery )
    the dishonesty of a charlatan