sea clam
Large marine mollusk
A sea clam is any of various large clams found in ocean waters, especially the surf clam or ocean quahog harvested commercially along the Atlantic coast.
The term distinguishes saltwater species from freshwater clams: We dug for sea clams at low tide.
Hard-shelled edible clam
- cherrystoneMedium-sized hard clam
- littleneckYoung hard-shell clam
- geoduckLarge burrowing Pacific clam
- soft-shellHaving flexible covering
Massive saltwater body
- coastalOf the shoreline
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- shorelineLand-water boundary
beach · saltwater · continental shelf · sandy bottom · mudflat · tide · currents · littoral
Thick creamy seafood soup
- steamedHeated by vapor
- friedCooked in hot fat
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- frittersFried batter with filling
casino · linguine · bisque · broth · sautéed · battered · garlic · butter
Two-shelled mollusk
- shellHard outer covering
- valveFluid flow controller
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
mantle · adductor · foot · nacre · ligament · growth rings · gills
Fine rock particles
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
- benthicOf the sea bottom
tunnel · dig · burrow · filter-feeder · mudflat · sandbar · buried · submerged
Underwater excavation apparatus
- rakeTined yard implement
- commercial fishingHarvesting seafood for profit
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- quotaFixed assigned amount
digging · haul · trawl · processing · shucking · canning · sustainability · wild-caught
quahog
Hard-shelled edible clam
- cherrystoneMedium-sized hard clam
- littleneckYoung hard-shell clam
- geoduckLarge burrowing Pacific clam
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- coastalOf the shoreline
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
shoreline · beach · saltwater · continental shelf · sandy bottom · mudflat · tide · currents · littoral · bay
chowder
Thick creamy seafood soup
fritters · casino · linguine · bisque · broth · sautéed · battered · garlic · butter · white wine
bivalve
Two-shelled mollusk
siphon · mantle · adductor · foot · nacre · ligament · growth rings · gills
sand
Fine rock particles
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- siphonLiquid transfer tube
benthic · tunnel · dig · burrow · filter-feeder · mudflat · sandbar · buried · submerged · tidal flat
dredge
Underwater excavation apparatus
- rakeTined yard implement
- commercial fishingHarvesting seafood for profit
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
quota · digging · haul · trawl · processing · shucking · canning · sustainability · wild-caught