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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUAHOG

From Narraganset, short for poquauhock, from pohkeni dark + hogki shell.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUAHOG

quahog  [ˈkoʊˌhɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUAHOG

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quahog is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUAHOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quahog

Hard clam

The hard clam, also known as a quahog, round clam, or hard-shell clam, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk which is native to the eastern shores of North America, from Prince Edward Island to the Yucatán Peninsula. It is one of many unrelated edible bivalves which in the United States are frequently referred to simply as clams, as in the expression "clam digging". Older literature sources may use the systematic name Venus mercenaria; this species is in the family Veneridae, the venus clams. Confusingly, the "ocean quahog" is a different species, Arctica islandica, which, although superficially similar in shape, is in a different family of bivalves: it is rounder than the hard clam, usually has black periostracum, and there is no pallial sinus in the interior of the shell. They have been known to live up to 500 years. In 2006 a Quahog clam was taken from the ocean floor at the north coast of Iceland. It was later confirmed to be 507 years old and is recognized as the world's longest lived non-colonial animal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUAHOG


cohog
ˈkəʊˌhɒɡ
groundhog
ˈɡraʊndˌhɒɡ
hedgehog
ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ
hog
hɒɡ
hogg
hɒɡ
quahaug
ˈkwɑːˌhɒɡ
quohog
ˈkwəʊˌhɒɡ
roadhog
ˈrəʊdhɒɡ
sandhog
ˈsændˌhɒɡ
seahog
ˈsiːˌhɒɡ
warthog
ˈwɔːthɒɡ
whole-hog
ˌhəʊlˈhɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUAHOG

quaffable
quaffer
quag
quagga
quaggier
quaggiest
quagginess
quaggy
quagmire
quagmiry
quahaug
Quai d´Orsay
quaich
quaigh
quail
quaint
quaintly
quaintness
quair
quake

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUAHOG

chog
gas hog
go the whole hog
live high on the hog
mummichog
puck hog
road hog
shog
water hog
whole hog
wood hedgehog

Synonyms and antonyms of quahog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quahog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUAHOG

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The translations of quahog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quahog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

quahog
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quahog
570 millions of speakers

English

quahog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quahog
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

quahog
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Quahog
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quahog
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

quahog
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

palourde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quahog
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

quahog
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホンビノスガイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

quahog
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quahog
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

quahog
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

quahog
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुहोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

quahog
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quahog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

quahog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Quahog
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Quahog
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αχιβάδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quahog
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

quahog
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

quahog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quahog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUAHOG»

The term «quahog» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUAHOG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quahog

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUAHOG»

Discover the use of quahog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quahog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Role of Marine Aggregates in the Ecological Epidemiology ...
DGGE-based detection method for Quahog Parasite Unknown (QPX). Dis. Aquat. Org. 70:115-122. Hickey, J. M., D. F. Leavitt & R. Smolowitz. 2002. Quahog Parasite Unknown (QPX) Fact Sheet. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and ...
Mary-Marguerite Maille (O'Brien). Lyons, 2008
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The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook: Big Recipes from ...
Save the quahog broth in the pot. 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, divided 11/2 cups bread crumbs In a large saucepan, cook the onion and garlic in /2 cup of the butter until tender. Freshly ground black pepper, to taste ...
Linda Beaulieu, 2005
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How to Draw Rhode Island's Sights and Symbols
The. Quahog. On July 1 , 1987, the qyahog became Rhode Island's official state shell. The quahog is a hard-shell clam that was once used by Native Americans as wampum. Wampum were beads made from the clam's shell and used as ...
Aileen Weintraub, 2002
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The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide: How to Select, ...
It is mounted at the center of an early Victorian brooch (circa 1835), fashioned in high-carat gold with a lovely black and white enamel pattern from which is suspended a second exceptionally fine, lustrous teardrop-shaped quahog pearl of ...
Antoinette L. Matlins, 2001
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Tracks that Speak: The Legacy of Native American Words in ...
So popular is the quahog in modern Rhode Island that the town of Wickford declared the First International Quahog Festival in 1983. The rollicking success of this celebration led to more such festivals. Thousands of visitors have flocked to the ...
Charles L. Cutler, 2002
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Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the ...
2ilI=:.;'._.a.. _IC.._"'-'I=i"4'iT-I Berry Berry. There are many different styles of clambakes among the fishing communities along the Atlantic seaboard, including the Wampanoag (appanaug) tradition of steaming quahog clams, lobsters, mussels, ...
Gary Paul Nabhan, 2008
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Marine and Freshwater Products Handbook
Ocean quahogs resemble the common quahog or hard clam with a few exceptions — namely, they have extremely brittle shells, which have a black or dark brown skin-like outer covering (periostracum), and they lack a purplish mark on the ...
Roy E. Martin, Emily Paine Carter, George J. Flick, Jr., 2000
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Good Tidings: The History and Ecology of Shellfish Farming ...
Two quahog shells were used as tweezers to pluck facial hair. Individual quahog shells were used as scrapers in woodworking to form canoes and bowls and also as primitive hoes for digging. Some shells were crushed and embedded in ...
Barbara Brennessel, 2008
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Estuarine and Marine Bivalve Mollusk Culture
Two species, the northern quahog Mercenaria (= Venus) mercenaria (Linnaeus) and the southern M. campechiensis (Gmelin), family Veneridae, are extant and native only on the east coast of North America. Northern quahogs have several ...
Winston Menzel, 1991
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
... 50 CFR 650 Shrimp fishery — Gulf of Mexico, 50 CFR 658 Southern Atlantic States, 50 CFR 659 Snapper-grouper fishery off Southern Atlantic States, 50 CFR 646 Summer flounder fishery, 50 CFR 625 Surf clam and ocean quahog fisheries , ...
‎1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUAHOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quahog is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quahog Festival Kicks Off In Warren
Clam lovers celebrate a Rhode Island favorite, the quahog, this weekend at the annual quahog festival in Warren. The hard shell clams, which live mud flats from ... «Rhode Island Public Radio, Jul 15»
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Fun food things to do in R.l. this weekend: July 17-19
The weekend has three huge events: a Cranston feast, a quahog festival and a big craft beer race and tasting. It's also the first week for Hope & Main's ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
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State Senate passes Quahog Cup basketball resolution
PROVIDENCE - There may be insurmountable hurdles to clear but the Rhode Island State Senate is clearly behind the creation of a college basketball Quahog ... «The Providence Journal, Jun 15»
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Dead oysters leave Harpswell officials wondering who's managing …
The fishing boat some Harpswell residents believe destroyed a Quahog Bay oyster bed by dragging for scallops. State officials said the boat did nothing illegal, ... «Bangor Daily News, May 15»
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Movement to Resurrect Quahog Festival Begins
Now, a group of motivated locals is trying to spearhead an effort to bring back the International Quahog Festival, which once brought scores to North Kingstown ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
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Rare 6.22 Caret Lavender Pearl Found in Seafood Stew Goes to …
A rare, six-carat pearl from a quahog clam, to be exact. According to ABC News, Mike Serino and his wife kept the pearl in a jewelry box until recently, when they ... «artnet News, Feb 15»
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11 things you'll want to know about the 'Simpsons'-'Family Guy …
Wondering what to expect when the Quahog crew cruises over to Springfield? Still trying to free up some DVR space by powering through the leftovers of the ... «Entertainment Weekly, Sep 14»
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Herman: Texan is quahog wild over bad writing
According to Merriam-Webster, a quahog is "a type of large clam that is eaten as food." Those last two words, I guess, are to differentiate quahogs from large ... «Longview News-Journal, Aug 14»
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Comic-Con comes to Quahog and Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff
San Diego isn't the only city with Comic-Con. Starting tomorrow, on Thursday, July 24, a new comic convention will be coming to Quahog and Family Guy: The ... «AppAdvice, Jul 14»
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Rhode Island 'Clear Broth' Quahog Chowder
Add the quahogs, quahog juice, and salt pork mixture to the stockpot. Return to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. «Providence Eyewitness News, Jul 14»

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