littleneck en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɪtəlˌnɛk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Ellipsis of littleneck clam; from little + neck.
Meanings
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(US) A small hard clam, larger than a countneck but smaller than a topneck.
Put a few dozen washed littlenecks in a large, hot skillet with olive oil.
2007 July 18, Mark Bittman, “Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| littlenecks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cherrystone · countneck · peanut · topneck · quahog
Hypernyms
Mercenaria mercenaria · quahog · round clam · clam · mollusk · organism · animal · invertebrate · hard clam