Cherrystone Clam (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A half-grown quahog.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Cherrystone

Hypernyms

• Mercenaria Mercenaria
• Quahog
• Hard-shell Clam
• Venus Mercenaria
• Round Clam
• Hard Clam

Meaning ²

Small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Cherrystone

Hypernyms

• Hard-shell Clam
• Quahaug
• Round Clam