{ Qua"hog , Qua"haug } (?), n. [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.] (Zoöl.) 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. &fist; The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.
{ Qua"hog , Qua"haug } (?), n. [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.]
(Zoöl.) 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.
&fist; The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.
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