Venus mercenaria

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Definition Noun : * An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians : Venus mercenaria is the scientific name for a species of hard-shelled clam native to the eastern coasts of North and South America. It is commonly known as the quahog, hard clam, or round clam. Historically, its thick, durable shells were fashioned into beads ("wampum") and used as a form...