conch
noun
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
conchs
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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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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they charged Burley David Smith, 67, with a felony for catching and consuming two queen conchs while the suspect was fishing on Wisteria Island.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
The conchs are often cracked open with a hammer on the beach soon after they’re harvested, the meat swiftly removed and the shells discarded.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Sometimes working in fairly deep waters of 20 or 30 feet, divers can take home as many as 1,000 conchs in a single trip.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Some conchs stay safe by living in remote or deep water.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 22, 2022
But for the most part one is as conscious of the very dreadful borders of brick, or bottles, or conchs, as of the flowers themselves.
From Edge of the Jungle by William Beebe
