long-neck clam
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'long' comes from Old English 'lang', meaning 'having considerable linear extent'. 'Neck' comes from Old English 'hnecca', of Germanic origin. 'Clam' comes from Old English 'clamme', of Germanic origin.
مثال
- The long-neck clam burrows into the sand to hide.
- Long-neck clams are often used in seafood dishes.
- The fisherman caught a bucketful of long-neck clams.
ترکیبهای رایج
Catch long-neck clams Cook long-neck clams Eat long-neck clams Bury long-neck clams
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
- an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe