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- [jahy-uh nt klam]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt klæm/
- /ˈdʒaɪənt klæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahy-uh nt klam]
- /ˈdʒaɪ ənt klæm/
Definition of giant clam words
- noun giant clam any of several huge clams of the family Tridacnidae, inhabiting the shallow waters of coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific, as Tridacna gigas: some may weigh more than 500 pounds (225 kg). 1
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Origin of giant clam
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Giant clam
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giant clam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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