n. 1. a quahog when young and small; frequently eaten raw.
Syn. -- littleneck clam. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a young quahog suitable to be eaten raw.
Syn. -- littleneck clam. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The state or quality of being little; as, littleness of size, thought, duration, power, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Smallness; slightness; inconsiderableness; narrowness; insignificance; meanness; penuriousness. [ 1913 Webster ]