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Definition of Spisula solidissima

Spisula solidissima
Clam Clam, n. [Cf. Clamp, Clam, v. t., Clammy.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; as, the long clam (Mya arenaria), the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species of the United States. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve. You shall scarce find any bay or shallow shore, or cove of sand, where you may not take many clampes, or lobsters, or both, at your pleasure. --Capt. John Smith (1616). Clams, or clamps, is a shellfish not much unlike a coclke; it lieth under the sand. --Wood (1634). 2. (Ship Carp.) Strong pinchers or forceps. 3. pl. (Mech.) A kind of vise, usually of wood. Blood clam. See under Blood.

Meaning of Spisula solidissima from wikipedia

- The Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima), also called the bar clam, hen clam, skimmer or simply sea clam, is a very large, edible, sal****er clam...
- exploited on the Atlantic Coast of the United States is the surf clam, Spisula solidissima. Scallops are also used for food nationwide, but not ****les: they...
- stutchburyi Saxidomus nuttalli Arctica islandica ****le Geoduck Spisula solidissima Paphies ventricosa Paphies australis Tuatua Ruditapes largillierti...
- A yellowish tan periostra**** is visible on the lower two thirds of this juvenile (8 cm) valve of the marine bivalve Spisula solidissima...
- (Reeve, 1854) Spisula raveneli (Conrad, 1832) Spisula sachalinensis (Schrenck, 1862) Spisula solida (Linnaeus, 1758) Spisula solidissima (Dillwyn, 1817)...
- (Mytilus edulis), soft-s**** clams (Mya arenaria), Atlantic surf clams (Spisula solidissima), and Atlantic bay scallops (Argopecten irradians). Other work on...
- Meretrix (genus) Meretrix lyrata Tresus Tresus capax Tresus nuttallii Spisula aequilateralis Many species of razor clams Pharidae, including: Atlantic...
- of mitosis. The location provided a ready supply of surf clams (Spisula solidissima) and sea urchins (Arbacia punctulata) amongst the reefs and fishing...
- Atlantic strawberry ****le (Americardia media) Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima) A species that is much prized as a food source. Very common near...
- pholadiformis (false angelwing) Pitar morrhu**** (false quahog) Spisula solidissima (Atlantic surf clam) Arbacia punctulata (Atlantic purple sea urchin)...