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English noun: soft-shell clam

1. soft-shell clam (food) a clam that is usually steamed in the shell


Synonymslong-neck clam, steamer, steamer clam


Broader (hypernym)clam


Part meronymlong-neck clam, Mya arenaria, soft-shell clam, steamer, steamer clam

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


Synonymslong-neck clam, Mya arenaria, steamer, steamer clam


Broader (hypernym)clam


Part holonymlong-neck clam, soft-shell clam, steamer, steamer clam


Member meronymgenus Mya, Mya









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