LITTLENECK

littleneck, littleneck clam

(noun) a young quahog

littleneck, littleneck clam

(noun) a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

littleneck (plural littlenecks)

A young quahog, or hard clam

Source: Wiktionary



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