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Definition of Hard-shell clam
1. Noun. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.
Exact synonyms: Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam
Group relationships: Hard Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria
Generic synonyms: Clam
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
Group relationships: Hard Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria
Generic synonyms: Clam
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
2. Noun. An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.
Exact synonyms: Hard Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Venus, Venus
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
Terms within: Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Venus, Venus
Specialized synonyms: Littleneck, Littleneck Clam, Cherrystone, Cherrystone Clam
Terms within: Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam