qua·hog /ˈkoˌhɔg, ˈkwɔ, ˈkwo, ˌhɑg/
 蚌蠣類[北美產]


 Qua·hog, Qua·haug  n.  Zool. 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.

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 quahog
      n 1: Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams
           usually used for chowders or other clam dishes [syn: quahaug,
            hard-shell clam, round clam]
      2: an edible American clam [syn: quahaug, hard-shell clam,
         round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria]