quahog
/ˈkoʊhɑɡ/
noun
- A type of hard-shell clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America, often used in chowder or eaten raw.
- We gathered quahogs at low tide for the clam chowder.
- The restaurant serves fresh quahogs on the half shell.
- My grandfather taught me how to dig for quahogs in the mud flats.
- The shell of a quahog, sometimes used as a decorative item or for making wampum beads.
- Native Americans used quahog shells to create wampum belts.
- The necklace was strung with polished quahog beads.
- She collected quahog shells to make a wind chime.
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