coquina

noun co·qui·na \ kō-ˈkē-nə \

Definition of coquina

1 : a soft whitish limestone formed of broken shells and corals cemented together and used for building

2 : a small wedge-shaped clam (Donax variabilis) used for broth or chowder and occurring in the intertidal zone of sandy Atlantic beaches from Delaware to the Gulf of Mexico

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The boardwalk featured a strip of shops built of the same coquina as the band shell and exuded just the right amount of carnival atmosphere.

— joy wallace dickinson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Magic carpets of steel brought family together," 13 May 2018
In the Murat House, circa 1790, a painstaking renovation uncovered original interior coquina walls.

— nancy moreland, Orlando Signature, "Florida's New Resorts," 28 July 2017
BANDSHELL BASH June 3, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24 Daytona Beach Bandshell Concert Series The historic coquina-stone amphitheater at Oceanfront Park is the venue — complete with a view of the Atlantic Ocean — for Daytona Beach’s free summer concerts.

— susan friedman, Orlando Signature, "June Around the State," 19 May 2017
BANDSHELL BASH June 3, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24 Daytona Beach Bandshell Concert Series The historic coquina-stone amphitheater at Oceanfront Park is the venue — complete with a view of the Atlantic Ocean — for Daytona Beach’s free summer concerts.

— susan friedman, Orlando Signature, "June Around the State," 19 May 2017

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