littleneck
noun
lit·tle·neck
ˈli-tᵊl-ˌnek 
: a young quahog suitable to be eaten raw
called also littleneck clam
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Everything is cooked to order, with lobsters being the star of this show, alongside a raw bar of oysters, littlenecks, and cherrystone clams.
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Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
Mussels and littleneck clams are also offered at special pricing.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022
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Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
Mussels and littleneck clams are also offered at special pricing.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022
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“Littleneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/littleneck. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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