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horse conch
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noun
a marine gastropod, Pleuroploca gigantea, having a yellowish, spired shell that grows to a length of 2 feet (0.6 meters).
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Origin of horse conch
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby horse conch
horsecar, horse chestnut, horse clam, horsecloth, horse-collar, horse conch, horse-coper, horse corn, horse-faced, horse family, horsefeathers
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