hard-shell clam
noun[C]
uk/ˌhɑːd.ʃel ˈklæm/us/ˌhɑːrd.ʃel ˈklæm/atypeofseacreaturewith a hardshellin twopartsthat canclosetogethertightly, and asoftbodythat can beeaten:
A quahog is anamefor atypeof hard-shellclam.
Hard-shellclamsare usuallyfoundindeeperwaters,whereasthe soft-shellvarietylivesinshallowtidalregions.
- Hard-shellclamsarepreferredfor makingclamchowder.
- I like tocookthese hard-shellclamswithgarlicbutter,lemonjuice, andwhitewine.
Sea creatures
- abalone
- amphipod
- anemone
- barnacle
- barrier reef
- cowrie
- crab
- cray
- crayfish
- crustacean
- littleneck clam
- lobster
- marron
- mollusc
- mussel
- shellfish
- shipworm
- shrimp
- squid
- starfish
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