cherrystone

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
  2. noun a half-grown quahog

Etymology

From cherry + stone. The name of the clam came from a fancied resemblance to a cherry's stone. The fancied resemblance is in shape, color, and sheen, not in size; the clams are several inches across.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cherrystone clam

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