What is "quahaug"

Quahog \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.

alt. 1 An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, ''Venus mercenaria'' 2 Large clams used in chowders and other clam dishes. n. 1 An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, ''Venus mercenaria'' 2 Large clams used in chowders and other clam dishes.

1. n. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes [syn: quahog, hard-shell clam, round clam]

2. an edible American clam [syn: quahog, hard-shell clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria]