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Meaning of QUAHOG

Pronunciation:  'kwohâg

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an edible American clam
  2. [n]  Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
 

QUAHOG is a 6 letter word that starts with Q.

 

 Synonyms: hard-shell clam, hard-shell clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahaug, round clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria
 
 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
 
 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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