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Definition of Venus mercenaria
1. Noun. An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.
Exact synonyms: Hard Clam, Hard-shell Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Venus, Venus
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
Terms within: Hard-shell Clam, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Venus, Venus
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
Terms within: Hard-shell Clam, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam