quahog

An edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the Atlantic coast of North America, having a hard rounded shell.

The large edible round clam of the Atlantic coast of the United States, Venus mercenaria, much used for soups and chowders. See clam, and cut under dimyarian.

To dig or search for qua-hogs.

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.

An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America; scientific name Venus mercenaria.

Very small clams used in chowders and other clam dishes.

To fish for quahogs.

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

an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians