COQUINA


Meaning of COQUINA in English

kōˈkēnə, kəˈ- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Spanish, probably irregular diminutive of concha shell — more at concha

1. : a small marine clam of the genus Donax (especially D. variabilis ) used for broth or chowder

2. : a soft whitish limestone formed of broken shells and corals cemented together that is found in the southern United States and used for roadbeds and for building

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