Cardiidae
plural noun
Car·di·i·dae
kärˈdīəˌdē
: a family of marine bivalve mollusks (order Eulamellibranchia) that have an equivalve ribbed shell with prominent umbones, a large foot adapted for creeping over sandy bottoms, and much-folded gills and that include the true cockles
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“Cardiidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cardiidae. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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