cockle
(plural: ‘cockles‘; pronunciation: the first ‘c’ and the second ‘c’ with ‘k’ are said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)
soft cockle body between two shells
a kind of sea animal – mollusc – a common name given to about 200 species (kinds) with ‘heart-shaped’ bivalve (= two shell coverings joined by a hinge); filter feeders – feeds on small living creatures in water called ‘plankton’ by filtering the water; lives in the silt (= smooth mud) by burrowing; found in the sandy sheltered beaches of the world
Some common names of cockles are: common cockle, dog cockle, blood cockle, Cockles are a main food sources for many people; and eaten all over the world by sea-food lovers. ‘Cockle gathering’ is a permanent occupation for many people. Cockles are capable of ‘jumping’ when they want to move from one place to another by bending and straightening their foot-like organs which they also use to burrow in the soft mud! Cockles have been used in ornaments since ancient times. to warm the cockles of one’s heart = to make oneself feel very happy {This phrase is also used to refer to the ventricles (tubes) of a heart. (?)} python:
a large python
a kind of snake -- reptile -- usually large, muscular and powerful -- grows to 1 metre …
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cockle chowder, popular food
cockle gathering
cockles in ornaments
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