- present tense form of clam (3rd person singular).
clams
Example Sentences
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Fish, mobile snails, sea urchins, and bivalves such as clams, oysters, and mussels all require faster metabolisms to support movement and, in many cases, predatory lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
They must also clear algae from the nets protecting clams from invasive blue crabs, which arrived from North America in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
One night he treated friends to shrimp, clams, fried potatoes and ouzo on the waterfront, upsetting elderly, likely famished, passersby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
She said they eat a mixture of food such as clams and mussels and crustaceans, so there would plenty of food around the Scottish coast.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
They were quiet and made no sudden movements—movement inspired shyness among clams and encouraged them to withdraw.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
