quahog
Syllabification: (qua·hog)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwôˌhôg, -ˌhäg, ˈkwō-, ˈkō-/
(also quahaug)
Definition of quahog
noun
North American- a large, rounded edible clam of the Atlantic coast of North America. Also called hard clam, hard-shell clam.
- Venus mercenaria, family Veneridae
Origin:
mid 18th century: from Narragansett poquaûhock
