clam in Malay
kepah
[kleəm] ~ [klɛəm]UK/klæm/
clam in Malay: kepah. In English, clam means a bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
Malay words for clam
- mollusc — see also mollusc, oyster, mussel
- kepah
English meaning of clam
- noun A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
- noun A type of strong pincers or forceps.
- noun A kind of vise, usually of wood.
- noun A dollar.
clam in a sentence
- Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!
clam in other languages
Questions about clam in Malay
- What is the meaning of clam in Malay?
- Clam in Malay is kepah.
- Apakah maksud clam dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Clam: kepah.
- What does clam mean in English?
- Clam means a bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
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