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单词 razor clam
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Definition of razor clam in English:

razor clam

noun
North American
  • A burrowing bivalve mollusk with a long, slender shell that resembles the handle of a straight razor; a razor shell.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most often used in fritters due to its tough nature, the West Coast razor clam is chewy at best.
    • One of the most beautiful times of my life was harvesting razor clams.
    • In a scallop shell, arrange crabmeat, razor clam, mussels, scallop and honeydew melon.
    • One study identified young razor clams as a major source of food on the Washington coast.
    • However, the unrelated Pacific razor clam is quite popular on the West Coast and is considered to have superior flavor.
 
 

Definition of razor clam in US English:

razor clam

nounˈrāzər klam
North American
  • A burrowing bivalve mollusk with a long, slender shell that resembles the handle of a straight razor.

    Family Solenidae: Ensis and other genera

    British term razor shell; also called jackknife clam
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the most beautiful times of my life was harvesting razor clams.
    • However, the unrelated Pacific razor clam is quite popular on the West Coast and is considered to have superior flavor.
    • One study identified young razor clams as a major source of food on the Washington coast.
    • In a scallop shell, arrange crabmeat, razor clam, mussels, scallop and honeydew melon.
    • Most often used in fritters due to its tough nature, the West Coast razor clam is chewy at best.
 
 
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