conch
noun
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
conches
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pluralof conch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An Indian air force helicopter dropped flower petals outside, priests blew conches and chanted, but Modi was the star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Police said a witness told them a man caught the conches and then cooked and ate the sea snails at his campsite.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Another neglected hazard is decompression sickness among divers forced to make repeated deep dives, a common problem in harvesting lobster, sea cucumbers and conches, the report said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
These five volumes explain why anyone would embed polished conches in stucco walls, engulf cellphone towers in plastic pine needles or inlay woodworkers’ benches with images of woodworkers at work.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
The alcove was studded with cowries, conches, and scallops.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
