单词 | dog cockle |
释义 | > as lemmasdog cockle dog cockle n. (also †dog's cockle) any of numerous burrowing bivalve molluscs of the family Glycimerididae, which have a highly convex, almost spherical shell with prominent hinge teeth; esp. the large Glycimeris glycimeris of the Atlantic and Mediterranean; also called comb shell. ΚΠ 1772 J. Rutty Ess. Nat. Hist. Dublin 379 Chama Glycymeris..the bastard Cockle, and by the Fingallians called Dog's Cockle. 1800 E. Donovan Nat. Hist. Brit. Shells II. Pl. XXVII Chama glycemeris... It is found likewise on the shores of Guernsey, and the coast of Ireland, where it is called the dog's cockle. 1901 E. Step Shell Life v. 63 The Dog-cockle or Comb-shell (Pectunculus glycimeris) has an appearance quite distinct from any other native species. 1924 C. E. R. Bucknill Sea Shells of N.Z. 87 Glycymeris laticostata... The Large Dog cockle or Comb shell. 1999 New Statesman 8 Nov. 53/1 Sea creatures are dealt with fascinatingly, as you'd expect from Davidson. He covers dog cockle and pompano as well as tuna and cod. < as lemmas |
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