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Definition of littleneck

littleneck

/ˈlɪtəlˌnɛk/
lit · tle · neck
Plural:littlenecks
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littleneck Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A small, young, tender hard-shell clam or quahog from the Atlantic coast of North America, typically eaten raw on the half shell or steamed.

Example

"The seafood restaurant served a platter of fresh littlenecks over crushed ice with lemon wedges."

2

North American A small edible bivalve mollusk (Protothaca staminea) native to the Pacific coast of North America, inhabiting intertidal gravel and mudflats.

Example

"During low tide along the Puget Sound, foragers often dig in the gravel beds for Pacific littlenecks."

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• Nearby Words

little scarcies
little skate
littleleaf linden
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littleness
liturgical
liturgy

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Little Neck Bay on the northern shore of Long Island, New York, where young quahog clams were historically harvested and prized for their tenderness.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Littleneck. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/littleneck
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