long-neck clam

Definitions of long-neck clam
  1. noun
    an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
    synonyms: Mya arenaria, soft-shell clam, steamer, steamer clam
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    type of:
    clam
    burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
  2. noun
    a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
    synonyms: soft-shell clam, steamer, steamer clam
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    type of:
    clam
    flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
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