clam

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A marine or freshwater mollusk with two hinged shells, often edible.

• We dug for clams on the beach at low tide.
• The restaurant is famous for its fresh clams.
• She ordered clam chowder for lunch.
• Marine biologists study the clam as an indicator species because its filter-feeding behavior makes it sensitive to water quality changes.
• Archaeological evidence suggests that coastal populations relied heavily on the clam as a protein source during prehistoric periods of resource scarcity.
• Aquaculture experts are developing sustainable clam farming methods to meet growing seafood demand while protecting natural habitats.

Eş anlamlılar: bivalve, mollusk, shellfish

İstiridye toplamak; 'clam up' sessizleşmek anlamına gelir

To dig or gather clams; also 'clam up' means to become silent or refuse to speak.

• They went clamming every summer weekend.
• He clammed up when the police started asking questions.
• Don't clam up now—tell me what happened!

Eş anlamlılar: dig, gather, shut up, go silent

Zıt anlamlılar: talk, speak up, open up