cherrystone
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/ˈtʃer.i.stəʊn/us/ˈtʃer.i.stoʊn/(alsocherrystone clam)asmallsizeofclam(= aseacreaturewith ashellin twopartsand asoftbodythat can beeaten):
Thefriedclamswerewholefriedcherrystones.
steamedcherrystoneclamswithricewinevinegaranddill
- Cherrystones, littlenecks, topnecks, and chowders are thecommonmarketnamesfor thevarioussizesof hardshellclams.
- I had cherrystoneclamsfor mystarterand they werefreshanddelicious.
- Cherrystones, if they’re good-qualityones, are theclosestyou can get here toEuropeanclams.
Sea creatures
- abalone
- amphipod
- anemone
- barnacle
- barrier reef
- crab
- cray
- crayfish
- crustacean
- cuttlefish
- littleneck clam
- lobster
- marron
- mollusc
- mussel
- shellfish
- shipworm
- shrimp
- squid
- starfish
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