Definition of round clam. Meaning of round clam. Synonyms of round clam

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word round clam. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word round clam and, of course, round clam synonyms and on the right images related to the word round clam.

Definition of round clam

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. Note: The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.

Meaning of round clam from wikipedia

- The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), also known as the round clam, hard-s**** (or hard-s****ed) clam, or the quahog, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk...
- Cuba and the Bahamas Mercenaria mercenaria, the hard clam, quahog, round clam or hard-s**** clam, an edible marine bivalve mollusk species native to the...
- species of sal****er clam in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. Common names include Manila clam, ****anese littleneck clam, ****anese ****le, and...
- Asian clam, Asiatic clam, or Asian gold clam. In Southeast Asia, C. fluminea is known as the golden clam, prosperity clam, pygmy clam, or good luck clam. In...
- The clambake or clam bake, also known as the New England clambake, is a traditional method of cooking seafood, such as lobster, mussels, crabs, scallops...
- often found buried in sands of 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) in depth. This rounded clam has no radial ribs. Archaeological data supports the use of this species...
- clam, ****gany quahog, black quahog, and black clam. The typical Arctica islandica resembles the quahog, but the s**** of the ocean quahog is rounder...
- can be readily harvested year-round.: 2  Clam gardens are found along the west coast of North America. Over 2,000 clam gardens have been identified on...
- survives in the use of quahog and chogset to refer to the 'hard-s****ed clam' or 'round clam' Mercenaria mercenaria and an edible wr****e fish, Tautoga onitis...
- is called clam broth. Clam pie – Savory meat pie prepared using clams White clam pie – a pizza variety Clam soup – a soup prepared using clams as a main...