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Soft-shell clam — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Soft-shell clam — Soft shell Soft shell , Soft shelled Soft shelled , a. Having a soft or fragile shell. [1913 Webster] {Soft shell clam} (Zo[ o]l.), the long clam. See {Mya}. {Soft shelled crab}. (Zo[ o]l.) See the Note under {Crab}, 1. {Soft shelled turtle}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft-shell clam — soft′ shell clam′ n. ivt any usu. oval edible clam of the genus Mya, esp. M. arenaria, inhabiting waters along both coasts of North America Also called steamer 4) • Etymology: 1790–1800, amer … From formal English to slang
soft-shell clam — ☆ soft shell clam n. any of a family (Myidae) of edible clams of the coasts of North America, having elongated siphons and a chalky, white shell … English World dictionary
soft-shell clam — Long Long, a. [Compar. {Longer}; superl. {Longest}.] [AS. long, lang; akin to OS, OFries., D., & G. lang, Icel. langr, Sw. l[*a]ng, Dan. lang, Goth. laggs, L. longus. [root]125. Cf. {Length}, {Ling} a fish, {Linger}, {Lunge}, {Purloin}.] 1. Drawn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soft-shell clam — noun 1. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell • Syn: ↑steamer, ↑steamer clam, ↑long neck clam • Derivationally related forms: ↑steam (for: ↑steamer) … Useful english dictionary
soft-shell clam — an edible clam, Mya arenaria, inhabiting waters along both coasts of North America, having an oval, relatively thin, whitish shell. Also called long clam, long neck clam, soft clam, steamer, steamer clam. [1790 1800, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
soft-shelled clam — noun see soft shell clam * * * softshell clam or soft shelled clam, = soft clam. (Cf. ↑soft clam) … Useful english dictionary
soft-shelled clam — noun see soft shell clam … New Collegiate Dictionary
Soft-shell — Soft shelled Soft shelled , a. Having a soft or fragile shell. [1913 Webster] {Soft shell clam} (Zo[ o]l.), the long clam. See {Mya}. {Soft shelled crab}. (Zo[ o]l.) See the Note under {Crab}, 1. {Soft shelled turtle}. (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Soft t … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
