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conch
1[ kongk, konch ]
noun
- the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
- any of various marine gastropods.
- the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons.
- (often initial capital letter) Slang: Sometimes Disparaging.
- a term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys.
- a term used to refer to a Bahamian.
conch-
2- variant of concho- before a vowel.
conch
/ kɒŋk; kɒntʃ /
noun
- any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Strombus and related genera, esp S. gigas (giant conch), characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell
- the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet
- architect another name for concha
Sensitive Note
Other Words From
- conch·ate [kong, -keyt, kon, -cheyt], conched adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of conch1
Word History and Origins
Origin of conch1
Example Sentences
But when it comes to eating a meal, all you know for sure is that it will be colorful, high-flavored, and Conch in character.
By day, they snorkeled for conch and paddled in the pool in inner tubes.
All around her is a jubilant crescendo: conch shells blowing, drums beating, a celebratory vapor of green powder everywhere.
The infamous Conch Shack is a few minutes by car, but leaving this place is tough.
Non vincant heder bracchia flexiles, Conch non superent oscula dulcia, Emanet pariter sudor et ossibus Grato murmure ab intimis.
Neptune blew upon his conch-shell, and the angry waves returned again to the sea.
Triton was his father's trumpeter, and at Neptune's command he blew upon his conch-shell to calm the restless sea.
Within this niche a marble Triton poured through his conch-shell a continuous stream.
From the roof of the Saka-gompa with a statue of Padma Sambhava the single lama of the monastery blows his conch.
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