the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
"before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer"
type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
"The Venus clam was harvested from the sandy beach to prepare a fresh seafood dish."
Any of the bivalve molluscs in the genus Venus or family Veneridae.
"The diver carefully collected a fresh specimen of venus from the sandy ocean floor to study its shell patterns."
In plain English: Venus is the second planet from the sun, known for its thick atmosphere and bright appearance in our night sky.
"Venus is often called Earth's sister planet because they are similar in size and structure."
Usage: Use this term to refer specifically to edible clams, such as those found on menus at seafood restaurants, rather than using it for any clam species generally. Avoid confusing these marine animals with the planet Venus when discussing astronomy.
The second planet in our solar system, named for the goddess; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♀.
"After observing Venus rise above the horizon as a bright morning star, astronomers noted its distinctive movement across the sky."
The word comes directly from Latin Venus, where it was originally used to refer both the Roman goddess of love and beauty and the morning star that bears her name. It entered Middle English with this same dual meaning before becoming our modern term for the planet.