razor clam

Japanese: razor clam(英語表記)razorclam
razor clam

…The apex of the shell is at the front end, which is slightly oblique, and the rear end is cut at a right angle. In English, this shape is likened to a razor, and razor shells are called razor clams or razor shells. The front and rear ends are open even when both shells are put together. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "razor clam" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…殻頂は前端にあり,前端はやや斜めに,後端は直角に切れている。英語ではこの形をかみそりにたとえ,マテガイ類をrazor clam,razor shellと呼ぶ。前後端は両殻を合わせても開いている。…

※「razor clam」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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