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clam

[klam] / klæm /
NOUN
bivalve living in ocean
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Affected raw oysters were sold in Washington, while the Manila clams were distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times

Will you give me some of your clams?'

From Literature

“Well, would the Traveler in your head have clammed up yesterday?”

From Literature

“I typically just use cream and let that reduce with the clam stock I make, which has carrots, celery and leeks.”

From Salon

When you rolled over, you could watch sea horses and shells and the open jaws of the giant clams with polka-dot fish racing through them.

From Literature