cockle

noun

common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs

common edible European bivalve

verb

to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

stir up (water) so as to form ripples

Roots

conchylioncockle- · Greek · shellfish

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