QUAGGA
Quag"ga, n. Etym: [Hottentot.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A South African wild ass (Equus, or Hippotigris, quagga). The upper parts are reddish brown, becoming paler behind and behind and beneath, with dark stripes on the face, neck, and fore part of the body.
QUAGGY
Quag"gy, a.Etym: [See Quag, Quagmire.]
Defn: Of the nature of a quagmire; yielding or trembling under the foot, as soft, wet earth; spongy; boggy. "O'er the watery strath, or quaggy moss." Collins.
QUAGMIRE
Quag"mire`, n. Etym: [Quake + mire.]
Defn: Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet. "A spot surrounded by quagmires, which rendered it difficult of access." Palfrey.
Syn.
— Morass; marsh; bog; swamp; fen; slough.
QUAHOG; QUAHAUG Qua"hog, Qua"haug, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. Narragansett Indian poquaûhock.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An American market clam (Venus mercenaria). It is sold in large quantities, and is highly valued as food. Called also round clam, and hard clam.
Note: The name is also applied to other allied species, as Venus
Mortoni of the Gulf of Mexico.