clam
noun
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
clams
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present tense formof clam (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In contrast, only about half of mollusks, including clams and snails, disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
"The guy who sells clams, the one who sells boiled eggs, the one who sells green mango with salt, the wafer seller, the ice cream seller... What's become of those people?" the 39-year-old asked.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The West Hollywood clam shack conjures Rhode Island on the West Coast, be it with clams of all kinds, lobster cooked just right or oysters treated with reverence.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Outside the toolshed, I picked up a basket to fill with razor clams from the refrigerator.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
