English Explanatory Dictionary

jackknife clam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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

Word forms

jackknife clam jackknife clams
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