jackknife clam

English
Living jackknife clam in water
Freshly harvested jackknife clams

Noun

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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