Definition

1. Noun:
   • An edible American clam: A type of clam native to the Atlantic coast of North America, known for its hard, heavy shell.
   • A large, round clam: Specifically refers to a hard-shelled clam, typically larger in size, often used in dishes like chowders.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The fisherman dug for quahaugs in the muddy flats at low tide.
  • Traditional New England clam chowder is often made with quahaug.

Advanced Usage

• "Quahaug shell": Refers specifically to the hard, heavy shell of this clam, historically used as a form of currency (wampum) by some Native American tribes.
  • Archaeologists found quahaug shells used as wampum in the ancient settlement.

Variants and Related Words

• Quahog (n): An alternative and common spelling for "quahaug," referring to the same clam species.
  • The menu listed "stuffed quahog" as a local specialty.
• Hard-shell clam (n): A general descriptive term for this type of clam.
• Mercenaria mercenaria (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the quahaug species.

Synonyms

• Hard clam: A common name for the quahaug.
• Round clam: Describes its shape.
• Chowder clam: Refers to its culinary use, especially for larger specimens.

Related Phrases

• "To go quahogging": The activity of digging for quahaugs.
  • We spent the afternoon quahogging in the bay.

Noun

1. an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
2. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes