quahog

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: qua=hog

CIDE DICTIONARY

quahog, n. [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.].

 An American market clam (Venus mercenaria). It is sold in large quantities, and is highly valued as food. Called also round clam, and hard clam.  [1913 Webster]
" The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

quahog, n. (US quahaug) any of various edible clams of the Atlantic coast of N. America.

Etymology

Narraganset Indian