softshell clam

softshell clam
softshell clam or soft-shelled clam,
= soft clam. (Cf.soft clam)

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  • soft-shelled clam — noun see soft shell clam * * * softshell clam or soft shelled clam, = soft clam. (Cf. ↑soft clam) …   Useful english dictionary

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