littleneck
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lit·tle·neck

noun \ˈli-təl-ˌnek\

Definition of LITTLENECK

: a young quahog suitable to be eaten raw —called also littleneck clam

Origin of LITTLENECK

Littleneck Bay, Long Island, New York
First Known Use: 1883

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