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Clams can be either male, female or both (hermaphroditic) depending on what stage it is on during its life cycle. For example, the hard clam (quahog) begins its life cycle as a male, then later on may become a female. The various kinds of cockles found around the world are all hermaphroditic as adults.

There is no way to really tell a male from a female clam. Fortunately, either sex tastes equally good, which for most people is probably all that matters in this regard.

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