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jackknife clam

/ˈdʒæknaɪf klæm/

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/ˈdʒæknaɪf klæm/formalculinary
  • ruТип морского моллюска с удлинённой прямоугольной раковиной, напоминающей лезвие складного ножа, также известный как моллюск-бритва.

A type of saltwater clam with an elongated, rectangular shell resembling a jackknife blade, also known as a razor clam.

  1. A type of bivalve molluskC1formal

    A long, narrow saltwater clam with a shell that resembles the shape of a jackknife blade.

    ruМоллюск-нож

    • The jackknife clam burrows deep into the sandy seabed.
    • Fishermen often find jackknife clams along the Atlantic coast.
    • The jackknife clam's shell is fragile and easily broken.