Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

The word "clam" can be used as noun, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

bottom of sea water

Capable Of

closing shell

Derived Terms

American jackknife clam Arctic surf clam Asian clam Asiatic clam Atlantic jackknife clam Atlantic surf clam Chinese clam Clam Falls Clam Lake Clam Union Essex clam Ipswich clam Japanese littleneck clam Korean clam Manila clam Pacific clam Pacific littleneck clam Pacific razor clam Palourde clam Venus clam Washington clam amethyst gem clam ark clam bamboo clam bar clam basket clam beach clam bean clam bear paw clam bearded clam beclam big-necked clam black clam blood clam boring clam butter clam butterfly clam calico clam cherrystone clam chestnut clam clam bake clam cake clam chowder clam gun clam hoe clam licker clam rake clam shack clam shrimp clam smacker clam up clam up clam worm clam-shell clamato clambake clambroth clamburger clamdigger clamdiggers clamless clamlike clammish clamshell coquina clam crocus clam dipper clam disco clam duck clam electric clam elephant trunk clam fingernail clam fluted giant clam freshwater clam gaper clam giant clam happy as a clam happy as a clam at high water hard clam hard-shell clam hardshell clam heart clam hen clam horse clam horse's hoof clam hoseshoe clam iron clam jackknife clam king clam little neck clam littleneck clam long-neck clam mahogany clam maxima clam nut clam otter shell clam paw clam pea clam pismo clam piss clam pompano clam razor clam rock clam round clam saffron-coloured clam sand clam scaly clam sea clam shut up like a clam small giant clam smooth clam soft clam soft-shell clam steamer clam strawberry clam sunrise clam surf clam tea clam

Distinct From

oyster

Etymologically Related To

clammy clem

Context

derogatory rowing slang us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Federal Reserve note bank bill bank note banker's bill banknote bill bivalve collect garner gather government note greenback lamellibranch note pelecypod pull together shellfish

Type Of (IsA)

bivalve mollusk shellfish

Manner Of

gather

Related Terms

clammy

Related Terms

adjust animal at bakes bakes bellringing bivalve calm chowder clam up clamminess clammy clams clang clangor clog device dig dollar for chowder forceps hard clam mercenaria mercenaria moisture mollusk mussel mya arenaria oyster pincers scientologist sea clam shell shelled shelled animal shellfish shells taciturn tridacna gigas two two shells type type shellfish vagina vise

Synonym Network

dollar

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