noun
- A hard-shell clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America, valued as food.
Usage: Also spelled quahog; regional variant; Common in New England and Mid-Atlantic cuisine
Examples
- The fishmonger sold fresh cohogs at the market.
- Cohogs are often steamed or used in clam chowder.
- New England clam bakes traditionally feature cohogs.
- The cohog's hard shell protects it from predators.
- Local restaurants pride themselves on serving locally harvested cohogs.