Cohogs

/ˈkoʊ.hɔgz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cohog; multiple hard-shell clams found on the Atlantic coast.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'cohog,' maintaining the original Narragansett-derived singular form with English plural suffix.

Kelly Says

Cohog shells were so valuable to Indigenous peoples that they were used as currency—wampum—showing how a simple word for a shellfish connects to complex economic systems.

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