Meaning

1 senses
  1. Synonym of hard clam.

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

Forms

plural: round clams
Singularround clam
Pluralround clams

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes:quahaugquahoghard-shell clam
  • an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians:quahogquahaughard-shell clamhard clamVenus mercenariaMercenaria mercenaria

See also

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