"quahaug" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: clam - flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
subtypes:
- littleneck, littleneck clam - a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York
- cherrystone, cherrystone clam - small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
is a part of: hard clam, hard-shell clam, mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahog, round clam, venus mercenaria - an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

same as: hard-shell clam, quahog, round clam
is a type of: clam - burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
subtypes:
- littleneck, littleneck clam - a young quahog
- cherrystone, cherrystone clam - a half-grown quahog
belongs to: genus venus, venus - type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells

has: hard-shell clam, quahaug, quahog, round clam - Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes

same as: hard clam, hard-shell clam, mercenaria mercenaria, quahog, round clam, venus mercenaria