NOUN: "a thick-shelled edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the U.S." Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a thick-shelled edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the U.S." Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
2. an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

Hint 2: Clue Definition

MERCENARIA (noun)
1. a genus of Veneridae

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