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clam

 
pronunciation:
klaem
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part of speech: noun
definition: A clam is an animal with a soft body and a hard shell that lives in the ocean or in fresh water. Some kinds of clams are food for people. Many Americans eat fried clams, or they eat cooked clams in soup.
We found some empty shells on the beach, and my dad said that clams had lived in them.
 
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