Quahog Definition

kōhäg, kōhôg in quahog-gathering localities; also kwōhäg, kwôhäg, kwähäg, kwōhôg, kwôhôg, kwähôg
quahogs
noun
An edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the E coast of North America, having a large, thick, hard shell.
Webster's New World
Very small clams used in chowders and other clam dishes.
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verb

(intransitive) To fish for quahogs.

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Other Word Forms of Quahog

Noun

Singular:
quahog
Plural:
quahogs

Origin of Quahog

  • Narragansett poquaûhock

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Narragansett.

    From Wiktionary

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