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whelk
1[ welk, hwelk ]
noun
- any of several large, spiral-shelled, marine gastropods of the family Buccinidae, especially Buccinum undatum, that is used for food in Europe.
whelk
2[ welk, hwelk ]
noun
- a pimple or pustule.
whelk
1/ ·ÉÉ›±ô°ì /
noun
- any carnivorous marine gastropod mollusc of the family Buccinidae, of coastal waters and intertidal regions, having a strong snail-like shell
whelk
2/ ·ÉÉ›±ô°ì /
noun
- a raised lesion on the skin; wheal
Derived Forms
- ˈ·É³ó±ð±ô°ì²â, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of whelk1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of whelk1
Origin of whelk2
Example Sentences
“The less we have to talk about that, the less we have to think about it,†said Bruno Hecquet sombrely, as he unloaded boxes of fresh whelks on the quayside.
"Butterfly blenny naturally choose abandoned whelk shells as their home but it seems they can get creative," she said..
It found the boat had been modified and had 4.6 tonnes of whelks and whelk pots on board.
A pair of cases are devoted to items from the Nanticoke people, including a wampum belt and necklace featuring whelk and clam shells and a toy canoe crafted from pine needles and sinew.
Tiny baby oysters, called spat, are attached to whelk shells and placed in the bay near the existing cages to further stabilize the shoreline.
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