coquina

Noun

Meaning

A soft, whitish, coral-like stone, formed of broken shells and corals, found in the southern United States, and used for roadbeds and for building material, as in the fort at St. Augustine, Florida.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cockle periwinkle oyster mussel limestone abalone clam scallop geoduck quahog piddock ark shell conch solen whelk
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Phrases with the word

coquina clam

Examples

BRADENTON BEACH – A Bradenton Beach man was arrested Wednesday evening and charged with carjacking and battery on a disabled person in connection with an incident that occurred earlier in the day at Coquina Beach, according to Bradenton Beach police. Source: Internet

Coquina has plenty of beachfront, plenty of parking, lifeguards, concessions, restaurants, picnic area and a nearby boat launch. Source: Internet

At 211 Coquina Ave., one will find Tica Walley and her team of disaster relief volunteers. Source: Internet

Some blame north Longboat Key’s erosion on work done to protect Anna Maria Island, such as the terminal erosion control groin built more than 50 years ago at the south end of Coquina Beach. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

coquille coquilles Saint-Jacques coquimbite coquina clam coquinoid coquinoidal