Cockle

usgb/ˈkɑːkl/
noun

A small edible shellfish, a kind of clam.

We gathered cockles from the seashore to cook for dinner.
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Often appears as...

  • pick cockles
  • cook cockles
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Edible Clams

Cockles are not only small clams but also considered a seafood delicacy in many coastal regions.

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He enjoyed a plate of steamed cockles at the beachfront restaurant.
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Coastal Activity

Collecting cockles is a common activity along sandy shores, often referred to as 'cockling'.

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The family spent the afternoon cockling, filling their buckets with fresh cockles.
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