clam

IPA(Pronunciation)

/klæm/

Noun

US in-plural slang derogatory vulgar informal dated

A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.

Japanese Meaning

食用の二枚貝、すなわち、貝殻が二枚で構成された軟体動物。 / 特に食用として利用される様々な種類の二枚貝（例：ハマグリ、アサリなどを含む）。

What is this buttons?

At low tide, I found a clam buried in the sand and couldn't resist examining its patterned shell.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

干潮時に砂の中に埋まっている二枚貝を見つけ、その模様のある殻を思わず調べてしまった。

Details

Sense（1）

My hopes wa'n't disappointed. I never saw clams thicker than they was along them inshore flats. I filled my dreener in no time, and then it come to me that 'twouldn't be a bad idee to get a lot more, take 'em with me to Wellmouth, and peddle 'em out. Clams was fairly scarce over that side of the bay and ought to fetch a fair price.

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