Meaning of QUAHOG
| Pronunciation: | | 'kwohâg
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- [n] an edible American clam
- [n] Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
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| | Synonyms: | | hard-shell clam, hard-shell clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahaug, round clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria |
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| | See Also: | | cherrystone, cherrystone, cherrystone clam, cherrystone clam, clam, clam, genus Venus, littleneck, littleneck, littleneck clam, littleneck clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahog, quahog, Venus, Venus mercenaria | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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}.
Note: The name is also applied to other allied species, as
{Venus Mortoni} of the Gulf of Mexico.
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