"littleneck" meaning in All languages combined

See littleneck on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: littlenecks [plural]
Etymology: From little + neck. Back-formation from littleneck clam. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|little|neck}} little + neck Head templates: {{en-noun}} littleneck (plural littlenecks)
  1. A young quahog, or hard clam Categories (lifeform): Venerida order mollusks
    Sense id: en-littleneck-en-noun-DyoX2Dss Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "From little + neck. Back-formation from littleneck clam.",
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        },
        {
          "kind": "lifeform",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Venerida order mollusks",
          "orig": "en:Venerida order mollusks",
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            "Mollusks",
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        {
          "ref": "2007 July 18, Mark Bittman, “Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or Less”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "Put a few dozen washed littlenecks in a large, hot skillet with olive oil.",
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        }
      ],
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        "A young quahog, or hard clam"
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        ],
        [
          "hard clam",
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        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "littleneck"
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      "args": {
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        "plural"
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  ],
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