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noun
Type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells.
synonym: Venus.
is a specific kind of: mollusk genus.
has as a member: hard-shell clam, hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahog, round clam, Venus mercenaria.
is a member of: family Veneridae, Veneridae.
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