Noun: cherrystone clam
- A half-grown quahog
"Cherrystone clams were perfect for the chowder recipe";
- cherrystone
- Small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
"We ordered clams casino made with cherrystone clams";
- cherrystone
Derived forms: cherrystone clams
Type of: hard clam, hard-shell clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahog, round clam, Venus mercenaria
Encyclopedia: Cherrystone clam