| clam | 蛤蜊 | 蛤蜊 | ge2 li2 |
pl: clams
Any of various usually burrowing marine and freshwater bivalve mollusks of the class Pelecypoda, including members of the genera Venus and Mya, many of which are edible.
蛤，蛤蜊：一种双壳纲通常穴居的海洋及淡水双瓣软体动物，包括帘蛤属 和 海螂属 的成员，其中许多可食用
also:
The soft, edible body of such a mollusk.
蛤肉：该种软体动物的柔软、可食用的软体
(Informal) A close-mouthed person, especially one who can keep a secret.
(非正式用语) 守口的人：一个嘴巴紧闭的人，尤指能保守秘密的人
(Slang) A dollar:
(俚语) 一块钱：
e.g.
He set me back 80 clams.
花费我80块钱。
to clam up (非正式用语)
= to refuse to talk 拒绝讲话
