noun
- A clam that is usually steamed in the shell.
- synonyms: steamer, steamer clam, long-neck clam
- An edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe.
- synonyms: steamer, steamer clam, long-neck clam, Mya arenaria
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