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hard-shell clam

/ˈhɑːrd ʃɛl klæm/

Traduction: Nom courant d'un mollusque bivalve comestible à coquille dure, en particulier la praire (Mercenaria mercenaria), présente le long de la côte atlantique de l'Amérique du Nord.

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/ˈhɑːrd ʃɛl klæm/B1formalamericanculinary
  • frNom courant d'un mollusque bivalve comestible à coquille dure, en particulier la praire (Mercenaria mercenaria), présente le long de la côte atlantique de l'Amérique du Nord.

A common name for a type of edible bivalve mollusk with a hard shell, particularly the quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), found along the Atlantic coast of North America.

  1. Edible bivalve molluskB1formalamerican

    A type of clam with a hard, thick shell, commonly found along the Atlantic coast of North America and used in cooking.

    frclamque à coquille dure

    • We ordered a dozen hard-shell clams at the seafood restaurant.
    • Hard-shell clams are often used in clam chowder.
    • The chef steamed the hard-shell clams with garlic and white wine.