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An edible clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) of the Atlantic coast of North America, having a hard rounded shell. Also called hard-shell clam, round clam.

The quahog clam when of comparatively small size but larger than a littleneck.

An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.

(used as a size classification by fish merchants) A hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that is larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.

The largest size of such an edible clam, generally considered only fit for use in chowders and other clam dishes.

Small quahog larger than a littleneck.

A similar edible clam found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters, the ocean quahog, black quahog, mahogany clam or Icelandic cyprine, Arctica islandica

A half-grown quahog.

(intransitive) To dig for quahogs.

Small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino

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.

A half-grown quahog

Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes

An edible American clam