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Definition of Littleneck clam
1. Noun. A quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York.
2. Noun. A young quahog.
Exact synonyms: Littleneck
Generic synonyms: Hard Clam, Hard-shell Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria
Generic synonyms: Hard Clam, Hard-shell Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahaug, Quahog, Round Clam, Venus Mercenaria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Littleneck Clam
Literary usage of Littleneck clam
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Oil Spill Dispersants: Efficacy And Effects by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Effects of a crude oil and an oil dispersant Corexit 9527 on populations of the
littleneck clam Protothaca staminea. Marine Environmental Research 6:291—. ..."
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