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Definition of rock cockle

: any of several comparatively small edible clams (family Veneridae) of the Pacific coast of North America that have thick rounded ridged shells resembling those of the cockles

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“Rock cockle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20cockle. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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