1. a small hard-shell clam, especially the quahog clam in its smallest commercial size
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The restaurant served fresh littlenecks on the half shell.
• We ordered a dozen littlenecks as an appetizer.
• Littlenecks are perfect for steaming or eating raw.
• The clam diggers found plenty of littlenecks in the shallow water.
• She preferred littlenecks over larger clams because they were more tender.
• The seafood market had littlenecks for $12 per dozen.