noun
: any of several marine clams (family Veneridae) ; especially : the common hard clam ( Protothaca, or Paphia, staminea ) of the Pacific coast of the United States
noun
: any of several marine clams (family Veneridae) ; especially : the common hard clam ( Protothaca, or Paphia, staminea ) of the Pacific coast of the United States
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012