/ Dictionary / Index B butter clam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: but'ter clam" Pronunciation: [key] a large edible clam, Saxidomus nuttalli, of the west coast of North America. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. butterbur butter cookie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language