What is another word for cardium?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːdi͡əm] (IPA)

Cardium refers to a marine bivalve mollusk commonly known as the cockle. If you are looking for synonyms for this word, the most common ones are: heart clam, Noah's-ark, and prince. Heart clam relates to the shape of the cockle's shell, which looks like a human heart. Noah's-ark is another popular synonym, derived from the biblical story of Noah, who was said to have gathered two of every kind of animal on an ark during a great flood. Meanwhile, Prince is a term used to describe a particularly large and meaty species of cockle. Other less common synonyms include sea egg and sea biscuit.

Synonyms for Cardium:

What are the hypernyms for Cardium?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Cardium?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Cardium?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Cardium?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for cardium (as nouns)

Usage examples for Cardium

Animal life is extremely rare; and a cardium-like shell and small crab are found sparingly.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
Among these are cardium Groenlandicum, Leda limatula, Tritonium carinatum, and Scalaria Groenlandica.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
One of the most characteristic and abundant of the new species, cardium Hartungi, not known as fossil in Europe, is very common in Porto Santo and Baixo, and serves to connect the Miocene fauna of the Azores and the Madeiras.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell

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