Meaning Of The Word Coquina

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coquina in American English
a soft, whitish limestone made up of broken sea shells and corals
noun: a small clam, Donax variabilis, abundant in the intertidal zone of eastern and southern U.S. coastal beaches, having fanlike bands of various hues, the paired empty shells often spread in a butterfly shape

coquina in British English
noun: a soft limestone consisting of shells, corals, etc, that occurs in parts of the US

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