We were able to make a more detailed study of how amino acids are preserved in the edible clam, or quahog, of the Atlantic coast (Scientific American).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
haug — qua·haug·er; … English syllables
qua|hog — or qua|haug «KWAW hog, hawg; kwuh HOG, HAWG», noun. an almost circular, edible American clam; hard clam. Its shell was one of the main sources of wampum. »We were able to make a more detailed study of how amino acids are preserved in the edible… … Useful english dictionary
qua — ad·e·qua·cy; ad·e·qua·tion; ad·e·qua·tive; ana·qua; an·ti·qua·tion; chau·tau·qua; chin·qua·pin; col·li·qua·tion; des·qua·mate; des·qua·ma·tive; des·qua·ma·to·ry; eli·qua·tion; ex·e·qua·tur; kwal·hi·o·qua; li·qua·tion; lo·qua·cious;… … English syllables
quahauger — qua·haug·er … English syllables
quahog — qua•hog or qua•haug [[t]ˈkoʊ hɔg, hɒg, ˈkwoʊ , ˈkwɔ [/t]] n. ivt a thick shelled, edible clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, of Atlantic North American coasts • Etymology: 1745–55, amer.; < Narragansett (E sp.) poquaûhock … From formal English to slang
hard 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} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quahaug — 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} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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}. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Venus mercenaria — 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} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
