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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

solid go
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

food, solid food go
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

seafood go
edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc

shellfish go
meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)

clam
flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams

noun.food

2 Subcategories

quahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, round clam go
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells
soft-shell clam, steamer, steamer clam, long-neck clam go
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell