HyperDic: round_clam

English > 2 senses of the expression round clam:
NOUNfoodround clam, quahaug, quahog, hard-shell clamAtlantic coast round clams with hard shells
animalround clam, quahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, hard clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenariaan edible American clam
English > round clam: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningAtlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.
Synonymsquahaug, quahog, hard-shell clam
Part ofquahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, hard clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenariaAn edible American clam
Narrowercherrystone, cherrystone clamsmall quahog larger than a littleneck
littleneck, littleneck clamA quahog when young and small
Broaderclamflesh of either hard ... / hard-shell or soft-shell clams
English > round clam: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningAn edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.
Synonymsquahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, hard clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria
Member ofVenus, genus Venustype genus of the family Veneridae
Partsquahaug, quahog, hard-shell clam, round clamAtlantic coast round clams with hard shells
Narrowercherrystone, cherrystone clamA half-grown quahog
littleneck, littleneck clamA young quahog
Broaderclamburrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud

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