topneck en · NOUN
Etymology
Ellipsis of topneck clam; from top + neck.
Meanings
- (US) A hard clam of an intermediate size, larger than a littleneck but smaller than a cherrystone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| topnecks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cherrystone · countneck · peanut · quahog · littleneck
Hypernyms
quahog · clam · organism · round clam · hard clam · animal · Mercenaria mercenaria · mollusk · invertebrate