How to Say "jackknife clam" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jackknife clam” is “navaja” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2neutral/culinary
alternative name for the shellfish
Examples
Pedimos una ración de navajas a la plancha en el restaurante.
We ordered a serving of grilled razor clams at the restaurant.
Las navajas viven enterradas en la arena de la playa.
Razor clams live buried in the beach sand.
Why the Name?
This shellfish is called 'navaja' because its long, narrow shell looks exactly like the handle of a folding knife.
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