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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of quahog (“edible hard-shell clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, used in chowders”). alt-of, alternative, dated
2. 2
   an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians wordnet
3. 3
   Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative form of quahog. alt-of, alternative, dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

hard clamhard shell clamhard-shell clammercenaria mercenariaquahogquahog

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