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(co-qui-na) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of limestone made from small shells.

Example Sentence

The coquina rock was used to build the fort.

More Example Sentences

The beach had lots of coquina shells.

Synonyms

shell limestone; shell rock; sedimentary rock

Antonyms

igneous rock; metamorphic rock

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