Washington clam

noun

A large edible saltwater clam of species Saxidomus nuttalli.

Meanings

nounWashington clam (plural Washington clams)

plural Washington clams

  1. A large edible saltwater clam of species Saxidomus nuttalli.

    Synonyms: California butterclam

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large edible saltwater clam of species Saxidomus nuttalli.

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APA

Washington clam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20clam

MLA

“Washington clam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20clam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Washington clam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20clam.

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