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HARD-SHELL CLAM Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase hard-shell clam. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase hard-shell clam. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HARD-SHELL CLAM

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quahog
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• 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
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• small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino

• a half-grown quahog

littleneck
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• a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York

• a young quahog

hard-shell clam
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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
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• 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
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• 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
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• an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

mercenaria mercenaria
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• an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

venus mercenaria
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• an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

Best Hypernyms For HARD-SHELL CLAM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hard-shell clam, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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clam

Alternatives for QUAHOG

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