HyperDic: littleneck

English > 2 senses of the word littleneck:
NOUNfoodlittleneck, littleneck clama quahog when young and small
animallittleneck, littleneck clama young quahog
English > littleneck: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningA quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York.
Synonymlittleneck clam
Broaderquahaug, quahog, hard-shell clam, round clamAtlantic coast round clams with hard shells
English > littleneck: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA young quahog.
Synonymlittleneck clam
Broaderquahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, hard clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenariaAn edible American clam

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