No. 6,482 in Catalan
petxenoga
"Petxenoga" refers to the soft, fleshy part of a shellfish, specifically the edible part.
In a sentence
La petxenoga descansa sobre l'arena humida de la platja.
The cockle rests on the wet sand of the beach.
Refers to a type of bivalve mollusk.
Vaig trobar una petxenoga buida i la vaig guardar com a record.
I found an empty cockle and kept it as a souvenir.
Refers to the empty shell of the mollusk.
La petxenoga és molt apreciada en algunes receptes tradicionals.
The cockle is highly valued in some traditional recipes.
Refers to the mollusk as an ingredient in cuisine.
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