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Princeton's WordNet

  1. razor clam, jackknife clam, knife-handlenoun

    marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell

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  1. Jackknife clam

    Jackknife clam is a common name which is used for several species in the genera Ensis and Solen within the family Solenidae, species which are found on Atlantic and Pacific beaches of temperate North America. Species in these families are also found elsewhere in the world, but in other English-speaking countries they usually have other common names. All the species in these genera have thin, highly elongate shells. Many of these bivalves are collected for food.

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  1. jackknife clam

    A jackknife clam, also known as Ensis or razor clam, is a type of bivalve mollusk characterized by its long, straight, razor-like shell. They are marine animals residing beneath the sandy surface of intertidal mudflats or near the high tide line in temperate seas around the world. These clams are called "jackknife" because their shape resembles an old-fashioned straight razor, also known as a jackknife.

Wikidata

  1. Jackknife clam

    The jackknife clam, Ensis minor, is a long, smooth-shelled, burrowing clam found on Atlantic and Pacific beaches. These clams are often collected for food. Ensis minor can grow up to 17 cm. in length. It is white, sometimes with reddish-brown markings.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jackknife clam in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jackknife clam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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