What does "soft-shell clam" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "soft-shell clam"?

Common synonyms include: long-neck clam, mya arenaria, steamer, steamer clam.

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Noun

1
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe wordnet
2
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell wordnet