Meanings
nounhard clam (plural hard clams)
plural hard clams
- A species of clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, widely enjoyed as food.
Synonyms: round clam, quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species of clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, widely enjoyed as food.
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nounan edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
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APA
hard clam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20clam
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“hard clam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20clam. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hard clam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20clam.
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