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noun
any of several typically large common clams of the family Mactridae, inhabiting the zone of breaking surf in coastal waters.
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Origin of surf clam
1880–90; Americanism
Words nearby surf clam
surfbird, surfboard, surfboarding, surf boat, surf casting, surf clam, surf duck, surfeit, surfer's knot, surffish, surficial
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