quahog
An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from…An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
Meaning
3 sensesAn edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
The largest size of such an edible clam, generally considered only fit for use in chowders and other clam dishes.
A similar edible clam, of species Arctica islandica, found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters.
Origin
Most often thought to be from Narragansett poquaûhock (“hard clam”), or perhaps from pohkeMost often thought to be from Narragansett poquaûhock (“hard clam”), or perhaps from pohkeni (“dark”) + hogki (“shell”). Alternatively from Mohegan-Pequot p'quaghhaug (“hard clam”)
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Forms
plural: quahogsSynonyms
11 synonyms- an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians:quahaughard-shell clamhard clamround clamVenus mercenariaMercenaria mercenaria
- Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes:quahaughard-shell clamround clam