Synonyms for quahog
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Noun
1. Hard-shell clam — an edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria…
2. Mahogany clam — A similar edible clam, of species Arctica islandica, found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally…
Other
quog dated rare
Definitions
- n. 1
An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
- n. 2
A similar edible clam, of species Arctica islandica, found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters.
Related words
- Phrases
- ocean quahog black quahog mahogany quahog
- Is a kind of
- clam mollusk invertebrate animal organism
- Other spellings
- quahaug quohog
Forms
- Plural
- quahogs → quogs…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| quahog | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- quog