variants
or less commonly quahaug
: a thick-shelled edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the U.S.
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The reward was healthy waters yielding shellfish such as the quahogs, scallops and herring that became a staple in their diet.
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Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
An uncertain future for shellfish The hard clams known as quahogs in Rhode Island may be vanishing.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
The giant quahog isn’t the only way the state is marketing itself.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
Some highlights: Find quahog deals at markets like Andrade’s Catch in Bristol, American Mussel Harvesters, or Dave’s Fresh Marketplace. Find quahog menu specials.
—Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
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Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
An uncertain future for shellfish The hard clams known as quahogs in Rhode Island may be vanishing.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
The giant quahog isn’t the only way the state is marketing itself.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
Some highlights: Find quahog deals at markets like Andrade’s Catch in Bristol, American Mussel Harvesters, or Dave’s Fresh Marketplace. Find quahog menu specials.
—Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Quahog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quahog. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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