 cockle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry,zoology,food) common edible European bivalve mollusk having a rounded shell with radiating ribs | |
| Related terms: | shellfish bivalve edible_cockle Cardium edible_cockle | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to gather something into small wrinkles or folds | |
| Synonyms: | pucker crumple rumple knit draw | |
| Examples: | "She puckered her lips" |
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| Related terms: | wrinkle draw | |
| 3. | [ verb ] stir up (water) so as to form ripples | |
| Synonyms: | ripple undulate ruffle riffle | |
| Related terms: | flow ripple fold | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (zoology) common edible European bivalve mollusk having a rounded shell with radiating ribs | |
| Related terms: | bivalve edible_cockle Cardium | |
| Similar spelling: |
Cokley Coakley coucal Cogley coggle coccal cochlea cackle |
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