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Definition of Soft-shell clam
1. Noun. A clam that is usually steamed in the shell.
Exact synonyms: Long-neck Clam, Steamer, Steamer Clam
Group relationships: Long-neck Clam, Mya Arenaria, Steamer, Steamer Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Derivative terms: Steam
Group relationships: Long-neck Clam, Mya Arenaria, Steamer, Steamer Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Derivative terms: Steam
2. Noun. An edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe.
Exact synonyms: Long-neck Clam, Mya Arenaria, Steamer, Steamer Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Mya, Mya
Terms within: Long-neck Clam, Steamer, Steamer Clam
Generic synonyms: Clam
Group relationships: Genus Mya, Mya
Terms within: Long-neck Clam, Steamer, Steamer Clam