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Definition of Conch
1. Noun. Any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip.
Generic synonyms: Gastropod, Univalve
Group relationships: Genus Strombus, Strombus
Specialized synonyms: Giant Conch, Strombus Gigas
Group relationships: Genus Strombus, Strombus
Specialized synonyms: Giant Conch, Strombus Gigas
Definition of Conch
1. n. A name applied to various marine univalve shells; esp. to those of the genus Strombus, which are of large size. S. gigas is the large pink West Indian conch. The large king, queen, and cameo conchs are of the genus Cassis. See Cameo.
Definition of Conch
1. a marine mollusk [n -S or -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conch
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