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French

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coquillage

Etymology

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From coquille +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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coquillage m (plural coquillages)

  1. seashell
  2. (uncountable) shellfish

Usage notes

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This refers to the shell of sea animals such as mollusks and bivalves, not to land animals. The shell of a turtle is referred to as a carapace, and the shell of a snail is referred to as a coquille.

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