mussel vs quahog

mussel

noun
  • A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta. 

  • A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia. 

  • Any of certain other bivalves of somewhat similar appearance, such as the zebra mussel and quagga mussel of the family Dreissenidae in subclass Heterodonta. 

quahog

noun
  • 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 

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

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

verb
  • To dig for quahogs. 

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