Cardiidae

/kɑːrˈdɪɪˌdiː/ noun

Definition

A family of marine bivalve mollusks commonly known as cockles, with distinctive heart-shaped shells.

Etymology

From Latin 'cardium' (cockle) + '-idae' (taxonomic family suffix), naming a family of shell-bearing organisms.

Kelly Says

Cockles in the Cardiidae family have that classic two-sided shell shape, and they're so abundant that they're a food source in many coastal cultures worldwide!

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