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