cockle (B1)
カタカナ: コクル
IPA: /ˈkɒkəl/
Definition
A small, edible, bivalve mollusk with a rounded, heart-shaped shell, often found in marine or brackish waters.
意味: 丸みを帯びたハート型の殻を持つ、小さくて食べられる二枚貝の軟体動物で、しばしば海洋や汽水域で見られます。
Examples / 例文
The beach was littered with empty cockle shells after the storm. — The beach was littered with empty cockle shells after the storm.
We enjoyed a seafood platter that included plump cockles and juicy oysters. — We enjoyed a seafood platter that included plump cockles and juicy oysters.
Cockles are a popular snack in many coastal regions, often served simply boiled. — Cockles are a popular snack in many coastal regions, often served simply boiled.
Cockle の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Cockle:
How to Use Cockle
- cockle of the heart (idiom)
- A feeling of warmth, comfort, or happiness. — "Reading the old letters gave him a real cockle of the heart."
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