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hard-shell clam

noun

1 hard-shell clam

Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.

synonyms: quahaug, quahog, round clam.

2 hard-shell clam

An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.

synonyms: hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahog, round clam, Venus mercenaria.


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