quahog

venussimpukka

kauppavenussimpukka An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species (taxlink), formerly Venus mercenaria.
The largest size of quahog, generally considered only fit for use in chowders and other clam dishes.
A similar edible clam found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters, the (vern), (vern), (vern) or (vern), (taxlink)
puhekieltä To dig for quahogs.