Found 2 items, similar to round clam.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: round clam
round clam
n 1: Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams
usually used for chowders or other clam dishes [syn:
quahaug,
quahog,
hard-shell clam]
2: an edible American clam [syn:
quahog,
quahaug,
hard-shell clam
,
Venus mercenaria,
Mercenaria mercenaria]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: round clam
Quahog
\Qua"hog\, Quahaug
\Qua"haug\, n. [Abbrev. fr.
Narragansett Indian poqua[^u]hock.] (Zo["o]l.)
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.
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Note: The name is also applied to other allied species, as
Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.
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