Meaning : Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells. Large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.
Synonyms : quahaug, quahog, round clam
Meaning : An edible American clam. The heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.
Synonyms : hard clam, mercenaria mercenaria, quahaug, quahog, round clam, venus mercenaria