In the USA, the word "clam" can be used in several different ways: one, is as a general term that means "To hit," as used: "The wrestler clammed his opponent." The word can also be used in a more limited sense, to mean bivalves which burrow in sediment Sediment is naturally-occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion and is subsequently transported by the action of fluids such as wind, water, or ice, and/or by the force of gravity acting on the particle itself, as opposed to ones which attach themselves to the substrate (for example oysters The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified and mussels The common name mussel is used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval), or ones which can swim and are migratory, like scallops A scallop is a marine bivalve mollusc of the family Pectinidae. Scallops are a cosmopolitan family, found in all of the world's oceans. Many scallops are highly prized as a food source. The brightly-colored, fan-shaped shells of some scallops with their radiating fluted pattern are valued by shell collectors. In addition the word "clam" can be used in an even more limited sense, to mean one or more species There are many definitions of what kind of unit a species is . A common definition is that of a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring of both genders, and separated from other such groups with which interbreeding does not (normally) happen. Other definitions may focus on similarity of DNA or morphology. Some of commonly consumed marine Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology. As a noun it can be a term for a certain kind of navy, or those enlisted in such a navy bivalves, as in the phrase clam chowder Clam chowder is any of several chowders containing clams and broth. Along with the clams, diced potato is common, as are onions, which are occasionally sauteed in the drippings from salt pork. Celery is frequently used. Other vegetables are uncommon, but small carrot strips might occasionally be added, primarily for color. A garnish of parsley, meaning a thick shellfish Shellfish is a culinary and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Although most kinds of shellfish are harvested from saltwater environments, some kinds are found only in freshwater. In addition a few species of land crabs such as Cardisoma soup usually made using the hard clam The hard clam , also known as a quahog (or quahaug), round clam, or hard-shell (or hard-shelled) clam, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk which is native to the eastern shores of North America, from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves which in the USA are frequently referred to simply as. Many edible bivalves have a roughly oval shape; however, the edible razor clam The Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula, is a species of large edible marine bivalve mollusk in the family Cultellidae has an elongated, parallel-sided shell, whose shape suggests that of an old-fashioned straight razor A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors.
In the UK, the word clam is not as widely used: it forms part of the common names of various species of bivalve mollusc, but it is not used as a general term to cover edible clams that burrow, and it is not used as a general term for all bivalves.
The word "clam" can be applied to freshwater mussels The common name mussel is used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval, and other freshwater bivalves, as well as marine bivalves.[1]
Numerous edible marine bivalve species live buried in sand or mud, and respire by means of siphons which reach to the surface. In the USA, these clams are collected by "digging for clams" or clam digging Clam digging is a common means of harvesting clams from below the surface of the tidal mud flats where they live. It is done both recreationally and commercially (as a source of income). Commercial digging is colloquially referred to as clamming, and is done by a clammer.
In October 2007 an Arctica islandica Arctica islandica, commonly known as the ocean quahog, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk native to the North Atlantic ocean, which is exploited commercially. This species is also known by a number of different common names, including Icelandic cyprine, mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam clam, caught off the coast of Iceland b. ^ Iceland, the Faroes and Greenland were formally Norwegian possessions until 1814. c. ^ "Statistics Iceland:Key figures". www.statice.is. 1 October 2002. http://www.statice.is/?PageID=1390, was discovered to be at least 405 years old, and was declared the world's oldest living animal by researchers from Bangor University Bangor University is a university based in the city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales, see Ming (clam).
In regard to the concept of edible clams, most species of bivalves are at least potentially edible. However some are too small to be useful, and not all species are considered palatable Flavor or flavour is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. The "trigeminal senses", which detect chemical irritants in the mouth and throat, may also occasionally determine flavor. The flavor of the food, as such, can be altered with natural or artificial.
The word "clam" has given rise to the metaphor "clamming up", meaning refusing to speak, at least on a certain topic. A "clam shell" is the name given to a plastic container which is hinged, and which consists of two equal halves that lock together.
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