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noun
A hard clam of an intermediate size, larger than a littleneck but smaller than a cherrystone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hard clam, round clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahog, clam, mollusk, invertebrate, animal, organism
History
Ellipsis of topneck clam; from top + neck.
