Quahog

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quahog \Qua"hog\, Quahaug \Qua"haug\, n. [Abbrev. fr.
     Narragansett Indian poqua[^u]hock.] (Zool.)
     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}.
     [1913 Webster]


  
     Note: The name is also applied to other allied species, as
           {Venus Mortoni} of the Gulf of Mexico.
           [1913 Webster] Quaigh

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  quahog
       n 1: Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams
            usually used for chowders or other clam dishes [syn: {quahaug},
             {hard-shell clam}, {round clam}]
       2: an edible American clam [syn: {quahaug}, {hard-shell clam},
          {round clam}, {Venus mercenaria}, {Mercenaria mercenaria}]