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CHERRYSTONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A half-grown quahog
Synonyms:
cherrystone; cherrystone clam
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cherrystone" is a kind of...):
hard-shell clam; hard clam; Mercenaria mercenaria; quahaug; quahog; round clam; Venus mercenaria (an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
Synonyms:
cherrystone; cherrystone clam
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("cherrystone" is a kind of...):
hard-shell clam; quahaug; quahog; round clam (Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes)
