bear's-paw

English

A bear's paw

Noun

bear's-paw

1. A large bivalve mollusc of the East Indies (Hippopus hippopis).

   Synonyms: bear paw clam, horse's hoof clam, strawberry clam

2. A succulent plant native to South Africa (Cotyledon tomentosa).

   Synonym: bear paw

See also

• Bearspaw

References

“bear's-paw”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.