quahog
/ˈkwɑːhɒg/(亦作quahaug /-hɔːg/ )
noun
1- N. Amer. a large, rounded edible clam of the Atlantic coast of North America〈北美〉帘蛤。亦称HARD CLAM, HARDSHELL CLAM.
1.1
- Venus mercenaria, family Veneridae.拉丁名Venus mercenaria, 帘蛤科。
词源
mid 18th cent.: from Narragansett poquaûhock.