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bear's-paw

bear's-paw noun: a large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).

bear's-paw: a large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis)
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Noun

bear's-paw

  1. A large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).
    Synonyms:
    bear paw clam, horse's hoof clam, strawberry clam
  2. A succulent plant native to South Africa (Cotyledon tomentosa).
    Synonyms:
    bear paw

Synonyms of bear's-paw

  • bear paw clam
  • horse's hoof clam
  • strawberry clam
  • bear paw

Questions about bear's-paw

What does bear's-paw mean?
Bear's-paw means a large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).
What part of speech is bear's-paw?
Bear's-paw is a noun.

Words near bear's-paw in the dictionary

  1. bear's grease
  2. bear's-breech
  3. bear's-breeches
  4. bear's-foot
  5. bear's-grape
  6. bear's-paw
  7. bear-a-hand
  8. bear-bait
  9. bear-baited
  10. bear-baiting
  11. bear-baitings

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