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a) An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America. (scientific name Venus mercenaria)b) Large clams used in chowders and other clam dishes.
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Quahaug — Quahog Qua hog, Quahaug Qua haug, n. [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poqua[^u]hock.] (Zo[ o]l.) An American market clam ({Venus mercenaria}). It is sold in large quantities, and is highly valued as food. Called also {round clam}, and {hard clam} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quahaug — noun see quahog … New Collegiate Dictionary
quahaug — n. edible American round clam with hard shell … English contemporary dictionary
quahaug — noun 1. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • Syn: ↑quahog, ↑hard shell clam, ↑round clam • Hypernyms: ↑clam • Hyponyms: ↑littleneck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hard-shell clam — noun 1. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • Syn: ↑quahaug, ↑quahog, ↑round clam • Hypernyms: ↑clam • Hyponyms: ↑littleneck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
round clam — noun 1. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes • Syn: ↑quahaug, ↑quahog, ↑hard shell clam • Hypernyms: ↑clam • Hyponyms: ↑littleneck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Wampum — is a string of creamy white colored shell beads fashioned from the North Atlantic channeled whelk ( Busycotypus canaliculatus ) shell, and is traditionally used by Indigenous Americans, First Nations peoples, Native Americans, hobbyists, business … Wikipedia
Hard clam — Quahog redirects here. For other uses, see Quahog (disambiguation). Hard clam or Quahog Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
cherrystone — noun 1. small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino • Syn: ↑cherrystone clam • Hypernyms: ↑quahaug, ↑quahog, ↑hard shell clam, ↑round clam 2. a half grown quahog … Useful english dictionary
cherrystone clam — noun 1. small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino • Syn: ↑cherrystone • Hypernyms: ↑quahaug, ↑quahog, ↑hard shell clam, ↑round clam 2. a half grown quahog … Useful english dictionary
