razor shell
ˈreɪzər ʃɛl
Definition

Definition of razor shell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
marine biologyRareshell of a razor clam found on beachesRare
  • The razor shell was sharp and shiny.
2.
marine lifeTECH.type of elongated bivalve mollusk resembling a razorTECH.
  • The razor shell burrowed quickly into the sand when disturbed..
razor clam
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Images of razor shell

  • razor shell: type of elongated bivalve mollusk resembling a razor
    type of elongated bivalve mollusk resembling a razor

Expressions with razor

razor's edgen.
risky position where tiny change can bring success or ruin
After the scandal, her career balanced on a razor's edge.
Occam's razorn.
simplest explanation is usually correct
When in doubt, use Occam's razor to find the answer.
razor majorityn.
very small majority in a decision-making body
The bill passed with a razor majority in the senate.
on the razor's edgeadj.
in a very risky or dangerous situation
Their relationship is on the razor's edge now.
sharp as a razoradj.
extremely sharp or keen
The knife was sharp as a razor, cutting through paper effortlessly.
on a razor's edgeadv.
in a very dangerous situation
The climbers were on a razor's edge during the storm.

Expressions with shell

empty shelln.
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
shell gamen.
game where a pea is hidden under shells
He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.
shell outv.
pay a large amount of money unwillingly
He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair..
shell corporationn.
company existing only on paper, often for business transactions
The shell corporation had no employees or real office.
just an empty shelln.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
crawl into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions or activities
After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.
go into one's shellv.
become withdrawn and avoid social interaction
After the argument, he went into his shell.
out of one's shelladj.
more confident and willing to talk
After joining the club, she came out of her shell.
out of your shelladj.
less shy and reserved
After a few weeks, Maya was finally out of your shell at meetings.
retreat into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions
She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.

Terms related to razor shell

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
beachbivalvecoastlinemarinemollusksandseashelltidalclamelongatedoceanseafood

Examples of razor shell in a sentence

  • Razor shells are often found after a storm.
  • We found a razor shell on the beach.
  • Razor shells are common in this area.

View all translations of razor shell

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  1. French:coquille de couteau, solen, ...
  2. German:Schwertmuschelschale, Scheidenmuschel, ...
  3. Italian:guscio di rasoio, cannolicchio, ...
  4. Spanish:concha de navaja, concha navaja, ...
  5. Portuguese:concha de navalha, navalha, ...
  6. Chinese:剃刀贝壳, 刀蛤, ...
  7. Japanese:マテガイの貝殻, カミソリ貝, ...
  8. Arabic:صدفة محار الحلاقة, صَدَفَة حَلَّاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְלִפַּת רָזוֹר, צִדְפַּת תַּעַר, ...
  10. Russian:раковина, бритвенная раковина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мушля бритвенного молюска, бритвоподібний молюск, ...
  12. Hindi:रेजर शेल, चाकू शंख, ...

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