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Categories: Mollusc common names, Commercial molluscs, Bivalve stubs, Set indices on animal common names, Pharidae
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razor clam  jackknife clam  knife-handle  Ensis minor  Jackknife clams
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Marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell WordNet 3.0
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Marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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. Wikipedia
Ensis minor, or the jackknife clam, is a long, smooth-shelled, burrowing clam found in the Atlantic Ocean. Wikipedia
Common name for several species of bivalve mollusc Wikipedia Disambiguation
Species of mollusc Wikidata
Common name for several species of saltwater shellfish in the family Solenidae; also known as razor shells. Their shells are long and narrow, suggesting a folded jackknife or cut-throat razor. Wiktionary
A clam of several species in superfamily Solenoidea, with long curved shells resembling straight razors. Wiktionary
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