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whelk Definition and Meaning in English (whelk definition)

noun
Synonyms:sea snail
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Whelk definition: A large marine mollusc with a spiral shell, often found on the seabed and sometimes eaten.

Definitions of Whelk

  1. 1noun

    A large marine mollusc with a spiral shell, often found on the seabed and sometimes eaten.

Example Sentences

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“We found a beautiful whelk shell washed up on the shore.”

Synonyms

sea snail

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adjectivewhelk-like

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Whelk definition: A large marine mollusc with a spiral shell, often found on the seabed and sometimes eaten.
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