clams

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/klæmz/

A form of clam — A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.

Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

clams1

noun
  1. pluralplural of clam
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of clam

CLAMs2

noun
  1. pluralplural of CLAM

Synonyms & antonyms

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Rhymes & wordplay

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