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cöllik

nounsea

edible bivalve shellfish found on shores

A bivalve shellfish (a clam); an edible mollusc commonly found in sandy or muddy seashores.

Example in use

Ah fand a cöllik oan the strand.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KOL-ik/

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