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Meaning of pooquaw | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Hard-shelled clam.

US

Examples

“'Pooquaws,' says he, 'I'm hunting for pooquaws for a shearing pie, but they seems to be so scarce I guess I'll go off and drive up my sheep.'”

“"And a mess o' pooquaws in case your auntie fancies a bit o' fish. Is she any better today?"”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

poor poor as a church mouse poor as Job poor box poor boy Poor Clare