English Explanatory Dictionary

mactra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any marine bivalve shell of the numerous known species of genus Mactra and allied genera, some of which are used as food, for example the European clam Mactra stultorum.

Word forms

mactra mactras

Etymology

From the genus name.

Synonyms

trough shell duck clam surf clam
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