HARD-SHELL CLAM Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase hard-shell clam. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for HARD-SHELL CLAM
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| quahog | nounn | |||||
noun • Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||
| cherrystone | nounn | |||||
noun • small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino • a half-grown quahog | ||||||
| littleneck | nounn | |||||
noun • a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York • a young quahog | ||||||
| hard-shell clam | nounn | |||||
noun • Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||
| quahaug | nounn | |||||
noun • Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||
| round clam | nounn | |||||
noun • Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||
| hard clam | nounn | |||||
noun • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||
| mercenaria mercenaria | nounn | |||||
noun • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||
| venus mercenaria | nounn | |||||
noun • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians | ||||||