clam
clam /ˈklæm/
noun
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()
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.
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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
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[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
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Gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
(
clam
)
gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean