razor clam

American  

noun

1. any bivalve mollusk of the family Solenidae, especially of the genus Ensis, having a long, rectangular, slightly curved shell.

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Etymology

Origin of razor clam

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Mr Nuth told BBC Radio Jersey Mr Michieli took him razor clam fishing when the tides were low a few months before he died.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

A star among appetizers is the razor clam ceviche arranged with marcona almonds and juicy grapes and haunting with smoked Spanish paprika.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

If you have several hours to drive to Washington’s coast and a fishing license, the department has approved another round of razor clam digging starting Feb. 14 through Feb. 18.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2022

A study published last year by Portland State University found an average of 11 micro-plastic pieces per oyster and nine per razor clam in the samples taken from the Oregon coast.

From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2020

Occasionally a herd of hippocamps would come and swim alongside the boats, or a mermaid would approach a fisherman, playing a tune on a flute made from a razor clam.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell