littleneck clam
Called littlenecks on the East Coast and Pacific littlenecks on the West Coast, these small, hard-shell
CLAMs have a shell diameter of less than 2 inches. They're usually reserved for eating
ON THE HALF SHELL. See also
CLAM.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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