littleneck
/ˈlɪtəl nɛk/
noun
- A small, hard-shell clam, especially a type of quahog, often eaten raw or steamed.
- We ordered a dozen littlenecks on the half shell at the seafood restaurant.
- Littlenecks are smaller and more tender than larger clams.
- She steamed some littlenecks with garlic and white wine.
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