clams

Meanings

• noun

  A type of bivalve mollusk that lives in both fresh and salt water. They have two shells hinged together and filter water for food.

  - "Clams are a common type of shellfish."
  - "My grandmother used to make delicious clam chowder."
  - "The clam digger found a pearl in the clam shell."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clams
jams , gams , bams

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Variants

List of all variants of clams that leads to same result
clam , clams , clammed , clammer , clammers , clamming , clams casino , butter clam , butter clams , clam up , clammed up , clamming up , clams up , giant clam , giant clams , hard clam , hard clams , hard-shell clam , hard-shell clams , hard-shelled clam , pismo clam , pismo clams

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Forms

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clam, clams

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'clamm' means 'a hollow', which refers to the hollow shells of clams.

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Trivia

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1. Clams are filter feeders, which means they clean the water as they eat.

2. The largest clam ever recorded was over 12 inches long and weighed over 14 pounds.

3. Clams can live for up to 200 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bivalve: Clams are a type of bivalve mollusk, which means they have two shells.

2. Shellfish: Clams are a type of shellfish, which are animals that live in shells.

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Culture

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Clams have been a source of food for humans for thousands of years. They have been a staple in many cultures, particularly in coastal areas. Clams have been featured in literature, such as in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', and in art, such as in the famous painting 'The Clam Diggers' by Mary Cassatt.

How to Memorize "clams"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clam shell open, with the soft, pink flesh inside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clams' with the sound of the ocean and the taste of the sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Clams are shellfish that live in the sand and are a popular seafood choice'

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