QUAHAUG

quahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, hard clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria

(noun) an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

quahaug, quahog, hard-shell clam, round clam

(noun) Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

quahaug (plural quahaugs)

(dated) Alternative form of quahog (“edible hard-shell clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, used in chowders”)

Verb

quahaug (third-person singular simple present quahaugs, present participle quahauging, simple past and past participle quahauged)

(dated) Alternative form of quahog

Source: Wiktionary


Qua"hog, Qua"haug, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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