Definition of Quahag
{ 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.
&fist; The name is also applied to other allied species, as
Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America. (scientific name Venus mercenaria)
- Large clams used in chowders and other clam dishes.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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