quahog

or qua·haug

[ kwaw-hawg, -hog, kwoh-, koh-, kwuh-hawg, -hog ]
/ ˈkwɔ hɔg, -hɒg, kwoʊ-, ˈkoʊ-, kwəˈhɔg, -ˈhɒg /
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noun

an edible clam, Venus (Mercenaria) mercenaria, inhabiting waters along the Atlantic coast, having a relatively thick shell.

Origin of quahog

1745–55, Americanism; < Narragansett (E spelling) poquaûhock

Words nearby quahog

quaff, quag, quagga, quaggy, quagmire, quahog, quai d'orsay, quaich, quail, quail clock, quail dove

Words related to quahog

mollusk, littleneck, cherrystone

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British Dictionary definitions for quahog

quahog
/ (ˈkoʊˌhɒɡ) /

noun

an edible clam, Venus (or Mercenaria) mercenaria, native to the Atlantic coast of North America, having a large heavy rounded shell Also called: hard-shell clam, hard-shell, round clam Compare soft-shell clam

Word Origin for quahog

C18: from Narraganset, short for poquauhock, from pohkeni dark + hogki shell