noun
conch
KAHNK/kɑːŋk/
A large sea snail with a conspicuous spiral shell.
The conch's large spiral shell has a flared pink inner lip.
Etymology
The Greek word named a mussel or cockle, and English conch originally referred to bivalves. Its use later shifted to large gastropods—the mollusks with the spiral shells now associated with the name.
In context
so these are mollusks the Triton the conch are all types of lovely mollusk and the loads of different creatures come within this group of sea creatures lots of sea snails
More examples
- The conch retreats into its spiral shell.
- Several conchs feed in the shallow water.
- An empty conch shell washes ashore.
Forms
conch · conchs · conches