razor clam
Noun

razor clam (plural razor clams)

  1. A clam of several species in superfamily Solenoidea, with long curved shells resembling straight razors.
    1. The Atlantic jackknife clam, Ensis directus.
    2. The razor shell, Ensis arcuatus, now Ensis magnus.
    3. The Atlantic razor clam, Siliqua costata.
    4. The Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula.
    5. The Gould's razor shell, Solen strictus
Translations
  • German: Meerscheide, Schwertmuschel, Scheidenmuschel
  • Italian: cannolicchio, cappalunga
  • Spanish: navaja



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