English dictionary
conch
/k/A//N/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A name applied to various marine univalve shells; esp. to those of the genus <i>Strombus</i>, which are of large size. <i>S. gigas</i> is the large pink West Indian conch. The large king, queen, and cameo conchs are of the genus <i>Cassis</i>. See <u>Cameo</u>.
Source: webster1913