"jackknife clam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jackknife clams [plural]
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  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 Wikipedia link: jackknife clam Categories (lifeform): Bivalves

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