cherrystone

A noun referring to a small quahog clam that is larger than a littleneck, often eaten raw or cooked in dishes such as clams casino.

• 🇨🇳指一种中等大小的硬壳蛤（硬蛤），比小蛤（littleneck）大，常生食或用于蛤蜊 Casino 等菜肴。

1. Small quahog clam B2 formal american culinary

   A small, hard-shelled clam (a type of quahog) that is larger than a littleneck but smaller than a chowder clam, often eaten raw or cooked in dishes like clams casino.

   • We ordered a dozen cherrystone clams on the half shell.
   • The recipe calls for cherrystone clams, garlic, and butter.
   • Cherrystones are perfect for making clam chowder.

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2. Half-grown quahog B2 formal american culinary

   A quahog clam that has not yet reached full maturity, typically used in various seafood preparations.

   • The fisherman sorted the catch, keeping the cherrystone clams separate.
   • These cherrystone clams are tender and flavorful.
   • You can steam cherrystone clams with white wine and herbs.

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• cherrystones plural form
• cherrystones' possessive plural form
• cherrystone's possessive singular form