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dog whelk

noun

  1. any of several carnivorous, marine gastropods of the family Nassidae.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dog whelk1

First recorded in 1855–60

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Example Sentences

The chief enemy of the young oyster is a species of whelk, known in France as the bigourneau, dog whelk, or piercer.

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