QUAHOG

quahog. Quahog, n. the popular name of a large clam

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{ Qua″hog, Qua″haug } (?), n. [[Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.]] (Zoöl.) 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 name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.