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jackknife clam

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jackknife clam /ˈjakˌnīf klam, ˈdʒækˌnaɪf klæm/
noun North American a burrowing bivalve mollusk with a long, slender shell that resembles the handle of a straight razor. British term razor shell; also called razor clam.
Family Solenidae: Ensis and other genera.