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How to Say "razor clam" in Spanish

The Spanish word forrazor clamis navajaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2neutral/culinary
a type of long, edible shellfish
A single, long, narrow razor clam shell resting on sand.

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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