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clams

  • present tense form of clam (3rd person singular).

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Clams can be difficult to find, but an industrious otter can scrounge up dozens of marine snails, then eat them all in one sitting.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

The researchers found that the levels of Vitamin B12 in the Naked Clams were higher than in most other bivalves -- and almost twice the amount found in blue mussels.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Clams, oysters, mussels and many species of fish are in decline.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

Ivar’s Acres of Clams restaurant on the waterfront takes its name from a line in “Old Settler’s Song,” a folk standard Seeger and Haglund played during their time together.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

Clams and mussels exploded in number; they also grew larger.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann