qua·haug /ˈkoˌhɔg, ˈkwɔ, ˈkwo, ˌhɑg/
蚌蠣類[北美產]
Qua·hog, Qua·haug n. Zool. An American market clam (Venus mercenaria). It is sold in large quantities, and is highly valued as food. Called also round clam, and hard clam.
Note: ☞ The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.
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quahaug
n 1: Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams
usually used for chowders or other clam dishes [syn: quahog,
hard-shell clam, round clam]
2: an edible American clam [syn: quahog, hard-shell clam, round
clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria]