gaper clam — Gaper Gap er (g[=a]p [ e]r), n. 1. One who gapes. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fish. See 4th {Comber}. (b) A large edible clam ({Schizoth[ae]rus Nuttalli}), of the Pacific coast; called also {gaper clam}. (c) An East Indian bird of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gaper — Gap er (g[=a]p [ e]r), n. 1. One who gapes. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A European fish. See 4th {Comber}. (b) A large edible clam ({Schizoth[ae]rus Nuttalli}), of the Pacific coast; called also {gaper clam}. (c) An East Indian bird of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clam — clam1 clamlike, adj. clammer, n. /klam/, n., v., clammed, clamming. n. 1. any of various bivalve mollusks, esp. certain edible species. Cf. quahog, soft shell clam. 2. Informal. a secretive or silent person. 3 … Universalium
Clam chowder — New England clam chowder. Dish details Serving temperature Hot Main ingredient(s) Clams … Wikipedia
Clam — For other uses, see Clam (disambiguation). Clam Edible clams in the family Veneridae Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Clam liquor — Liquid extracted during cooking and opening of clams; also called clam extract; undiluted it is called clam broth, and when concentrated by evaporation is called clam nectar. May be canned in all these forms or used to fill up canned clam… … Wikipedia
gaper — /gay peuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that gapes. 2. Also called horse clam. a large clam, Tresus capax, common on gravelly and coarse sand beaches. [1630 40; GAPE + ER1] * * * … Universalium
gaper — gap•er [[t]ˈgeɪ pər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that gapes 2) ivt a large clam, Tresus capax, common on gravelly beaches • Etymology: 1630–40 … From formal English to slang
horse clam — gaper. [1830 40, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
horse clam — gaper. [1830 40, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
