quahog
/ˈkəʊ.hɒɡ/noun
Middle School
1
An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.
2
The largest size of such an edible clam, generally considered only fit for use in chowders and other clam dishes.
3
A similar edible clam, of species Arctica islandica, found along coasts around the North Atlantic, generally in deeper waters.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing