Freshwater Clam (Noun)
Meaning
Bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The freshwater clam is an often overlooked bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of the central United States.
- The decrease in freshwater clam population serves as an indicator of the overall decline in aquatic biodiversity.
- The freshwater clam thrives in sand or silt substrates typically found at the bottom of slow-moving rivers and streams.
- One of the many reasons the freshwater clam population is on the decline is the loss of habitat through human construction.
- Some freshwater clams are still edible today and remain a prized catch for some low-key river anglers in the region.