Chowder morsel (4)
I believe the answer is:
clam
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">chowder morsel</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for clam that I've seen before include "Edible shellfish" , "Aquatic creature" , "What could grip" , "ringing noise produced by > very reticent type" , "A silent type" .)