quahog (n.)Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes;
Synonyms: quahaug / hard-shell clam / round clam
quahog (n.)an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians;
Synonyms: quahaug / hard-shell clam / hard clam / round clam / Venus mercenaria / Mercenaria mercenaria