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Definition of Quahaug

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

2. Noun. An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.

Definition of Quahaug

1. Noun. An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America. (scientific name ''Venus mercenaria'') ¹

2. Noun. Large clams used in chowders and other clam dishes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quahaug

1. quahog [n -S] - See also: quahog

Medical Definition of Quahaug

1. 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. The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico. Origin: Abbrev. Fr. Narragansett Indian poquauhock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quahaug

quaggas quaggier quaggiest quaggles quaggy quagha quaghas quaghog quagmire quagmired

quagmires quagmirier quagmiriest quagmiry quags quahaug (current term) quahaugs quahog quahogged quahogger

quahoggers quahogging quahogs quai quaich quaiches quaichs quaigh quaighs quail

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