quahog

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quahog

A fisherman holds up a large quahog from the sandy shore.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An edible American clam: A type of hard-shelled clam native to the Atlantic coast of North America, valued as seafood.
    • The shell of this clam: Historically, the heavy, rounded shells of this clam were used as a form of currency (wampum) by some Native American peoples.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The chef used fresh quahogs to make a delicious clam chowder.
    • Archaeologists found beads made from quahog shells at the ancient site.
Advanced Usage
  • "To quahog" (verb, rare/regional): To dig for or gather quahogs.
    • They went to the bay early in the morning to quahog.
Variants and Related Words
  • Quahaug: An alternative spelling for "quahog."
  • Hard-shell clam: A common name for the quahog.
  • Mercenaria mercenaria: The scientific (Latin) name for the quahog species.
  • Cherrystone: A smaller, younger quahog, often eaten raw on the half-shell.
  • Chowder clam: A larger quahog, typically used in cooked dishes like chowders and stews.
Synonyms
  • Hard clam
  • Round clam
  • Little-neck clam (specifically for the smallest size grade)
Related Phrases
  • Quahogging: The activity or industry of harvesting quahogs.
    • Quahogging is a traditional livelihood in many coastal New England towns.
quahog

A fisherman holds up a large quahog from the sandy shore.

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

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