littleneck clam
noun [ C ] uk/ˌlɪt.əl.nek ˈklæm/ us/ˌlɪt.̬əl.nek ˈklæm/ (also littleneck)
短颈蛤
a type of young clam (= a sea creature with a shell in two parts, and a soft body that can be eaten)
The littleneck clams were steamed in a spicy broth with chillis and garlic. 短颈蛤在辣汤中与辣椒和大蒜一起蒸熟。
I fried up some littlenecks in butter and served them with pasta. 我用黄油炸了一些短颈蛤，然后和意粉一起上桌。
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- We ate raw littleneck clams, served on the half shell.
- The soup was a mixture of lobster, littleneck clams, mussels and shrimp in a lobster broth.
- Littleneck clams are often used in the making of classic clam chowder.
- I ordered a dozen littleneck clams with coleslaw.
- One of the smaller clams you can find in the market is the littleneck.
- Littlenecks can be chilled to open them, or you can use a knife.