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clam
clam Bivalve mollusc found mainly in marine waters. It is usually partly buried in sand or mud with the two parts of the shell slightly open for feeding. With a large foot for burrowing, its soft, flat body lies between two muscles for opening and closing the shells. A fleshy part called the mantle, lies next to the shells. Clams feed on
plankton. Class Pelecypoda.
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Clams: the "best-managed fishery in the United States" may also be one of the most profitable. (Shellfish Focus).(fishing industry)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Seafood Business; 9/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...all is calm on the clam front. Consider the fishery for surf clams, for example, by...especially for soft clams, the staple item of summer clambakes and clam shacks along New England...supply outlook for surf clams is excellent. Long term, both the surf clam and ocean quahog ...
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Clam Gape Sensing Equipment For Water Monitoring
Magazine article from: Sea Technology; 3/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...addresses the development of the clam gape monitoring hardware. Clam Fixture Development Clams typically respond to irritating...Fixture Revision The first clam fixture design consisted...vessel flanked by two rows of clams-one row on each side with...
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CLAMS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/2/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...England cuisine without the clam or more precisely, without the clambake, New England clam chowder, fried clams, baked stuffed clams, clam fritters, clams on the half shell, and steamers? Our cuisine would be lost. Clams are bivalves that...
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 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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Clams rule at venerable Yarmouth festival ; From seafood to fireworks to music and a parade, volunteers make the annual event a success.
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 7/17/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...who will create three dishes using clams and Cabot cheese - spicy clam and cheddar fritters, roasted tomato...wooden booths, there will be fried clams in crumbs, clam strips, clam cakes, steamed clams and fried clams in batter. For people...
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Diggin' clams; If you're a shellfish lover, end-of-summer time is perfect clam time
Newspaper article from: Sunday News Lancaster, PA; 9/5/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...summer time is perfect clam time. Fragrant clambakes...oversized pot. Hearty clams casino sizzling under...pot. "The fresher the clam," he said, "the quicker...open." If you are using clams in recipes like clam pies or clam cakes, they...
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Clams evince briny taste of the sea: Home cooks should cover clams, keep in refrigerator for a week and up to two weeks
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 8/31/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Discard any soft-shell clam with a broken shell. As for cooking clams, Ingber isn't looking...cooks the classics - clam chowder, clams casino, fried soft...to it. LINGUINE AND CLAM SAUCE 24 cherrystone clams 1 medium onion, minced...
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Steaming clams is just a start
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/8/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...prepare just about any clam dish on the planet. Unshucked raw clams will keep in the refrigerator...when tapped, the clam is dead and should be discarded. Clams Portuguese 2 dozen...onion mixture among clams, drizzling each clam with some of the butter...
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Clams: surf clam, ocean quahog harvests down; Manila clam production on rise.(shellfish FOCUS)
Magazine article from: Seafood Business; 11/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...boats that fish for the clams), supplies and prices...this, the 2005 surf clam harvest will likely fall...million bushels. Manila clams Chefs looking for good clams to leave in the shell...often turn to the Manila clam. Most Manilas on the...
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Clams stuffed with flavor
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/18/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...and are called "chowder clams," as they are the base of traditional clam chowder. The drawback to larger clams is the toughness issue...Trim off side muscles of clams and the top hard triangular part. Cut clam meat in 2 to 3 pieces and...
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CLAMS BACK, BUT INDUSTRY A PIECE OF PAST
Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL); 10/16/2000; 700+ words
; ...traditional commonality: clams. Pismo Beach is the "Clam Capitol of the World...two halves of the clam together, and get...harvesting of the clams for the button company...Clammers would use the clam's own habits against it. Clams faced upstream in...
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clam
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...is one of the most popular eating clams. The hard-shell clam ( Mercenaria mercenaria ), also known...There are also several Pacific surf clams. Other Pacific clams include the succulent Pismo clam ( Tivela stultorum ), found from mid...
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giant clam
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...known as the bear's paw clam. The giant clam may weigh over 500 lb...fluted and toothed. Giant clams are found in the South Pacific...beings trapped within giant clams have never been substantiated. Small giant clam shells have been used as...
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clams
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
clams Several types of marine bivalve molluscs, including scallop , large tropical clam, Tridacna gigas , quahog, Mya arenaria , and Venus mercenaria . A 100‐g portion of clams is an exceptionally rich source of vitamin B 12...
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Clam
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms
Clam a stack or pile of bricks; a heap of oysters. Examples: clam of bricks, 1663; of earth, 1554; of oysters.
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clam bake
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
clam bake American; beach picnic.
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