# pooquaw

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Hard-shelled clam.

## Etymology
Shortening of the earlier spelling pequaock, from Narragansett poquauhock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pooquaw