Etymology

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Today it means: Blood cockles; ark clams (as food) Full definition →

Cantonese 螄蚶 /蛳蚶
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from螄蚶 /蛳蚶
  2. English todaysee hum

From Cantonese 螄蚶 /蛳蚶 (si¹⁻³ ham¹).

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