jackknife clam

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English[edit]

Living jackknife clam in water
Freshly harvested jackknife clams

Noun[edit]

jackknife clam (plural jackknife clams)

  1. common name for several species of saltwater shellfish in the family Solenidae; also known as razor shells. Their shells are long and narrow, suggesting a folded jackknife or cut-throat razor
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