razor clam

razor clam

n. Any of various clams of the family Solenidae, characteristically having long narrow shells, many of which are edible.

ra′zor clam`

n. any narrow, elongated bivalve mollusk of the family Solenidae, having a shell with razor-sharp edges. [1880–85, Amer.]

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razor clam - marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shelljackknife clam, knife-handleclam - burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmnessEnsis, genus Ensis - razor clams