Quahaug (Noun)
Meaning 1
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
An edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Native American tribe used quahaugs as a form of currency in their trade with other tribes.
- Quahaugs were a staple food source for many coastal communities in New England.
- The archaeologists discovered a large cache of quahaug shells at the ancient settlement site.
- The heavy quahaug shells were also used as weights and for making tools.
- In some parts of the country, quahaugs are still harvested and eaten as a delicacy.