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| bivalve |
a mollusk with two shells hinged together, such as a mussel, oyster, or clam. [1/3 definitions] |
| cherrystone |
the edible quahog clam when it is partly grown and still fairly small. |
| clamshell |
the shell of a clam. [1/2 definitions] |
| half shell |
either of the two shells of a bivalve mollusk such as an oyster or clam, often used as a serving container for raw or cooked seafood. |
| hard-shell |
an edible clam or crab having a hard shell. [1/3 definitions] |
| hinge |
a part of a living organism that functions similarly, such as an elbow or the part that connects the two halves of a clam shell. [1/5 definitions] |
| pismo clam |
an edible, heavy-shelled marine clam found on sandy beaches along the coasts of southern California and Mexico. |
| quahog |
a variety of edible clam found along the eastern coast of North America. |
| shellfish |
an aquatic invertebrate animal that has a shell, esp. an edible animal such as a clam, oyster, or lobster. |
| steamer |
a type of clam that is cooked by steaming. [1/3 definitions] |
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