soft-shell clam meaning

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soft-shell clam (noun): a clam that is usually steamed in the shell.

soft-shell clam has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

soft-shell clam as a noun

  1. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

    Synonyms: steamer, steamer clam, long-neck clam

    Type of: clam

  2. an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

    Synonyms: steamer, steamer clam, long-neck clam, Mya arenaria

    Type of: clam

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