quohog
/ˈkoʊhɑɡ/
noun
- A type of hard-shell clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America, used for food.
- The chowder was made with fresh quohogs from the local market.
- We dug for quohogs at low tide and brought home a bucketful.
- Quohogs are often used in clam bakes and pasta dishes.
- The shell of a quohog, sometimes used by Native Americans as wampum (beads used for trade or decoration).
- The museum displayed a belt made from purple quohog shells.
- Wampum beads were carved from the inner part of quohog shells.
- Collectors value old quohog shell beads for their historical significance.
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