Synonyms of quahog
8 similar words
Another word for quahog is hard clam. Other synonyms of quahog are round clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, chowder clam, ocean quahog and black quahog.
Synonyms and similar words for quahog
nounAn edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species...
- hard clamA species of clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, widely enjoyed as food.
- round clamSynonym of hard clam.
- Mercenaria mercenaria
nounThe largest size of such an edible clam, generally considered only fit for use in chowders and...
- chowder clam
nounA similar edible clam, of species Arctica islandica, found along coasts around the North Atlantic...
- ocean quahogAn edible clam native to the North Atlantic Ocean, Arctica islandica.
- black quahogSynonym of ocean quahog.
- mahogany clamSynonym of ocean quahog.
- Icelandic cyprineSynonym of ocean quahog.
Meaning of quahog
- noun An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
- noun The largest size of such an edible clam, generally considered only fit for use in chowders and other clam dishes.
- noun A similar edible clam, of species Arctica islandica, found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters.
Questions about synonyms of quahog
- What is another word for quahog?
- Quahog has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hard clam, round clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, chowder clam, ocean quahog, black quahog, mahogany clam and Icelandic cyprine.
- What does quahog mean?
- Quahog means an edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
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