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What is a group of clams called?

A bed
of clams
AnimalClams
CategorySea & Fish
Collective nounBed
Baby nameLarva
💡 A clam “bed” is both where they live and the name for the group.

FAQ

What is a group of clams called?

A group of clams is called a bed.

What is a baby clam called?

A baby clam is called a larva.

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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”