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conch


conch

C0546900 (kŏngk, kŏnch)n. pl. conchs (kŏngks) or conch·es (kŏn′chĭz) 1. Any of various tropical marine gastropod mollusks chiefly of the family Strombidae, having edible flesh and a large spiral shell often with a flared lip.2. The shell of one of these gastropod mollusks, used as an ornament, in making cameos, or as a horn.3. Anatomy See concha.
[Middle English conche, from Old French, from Latin concha, mussel, from Greek konkhē.]

conch

(kɒŋk; kɒntʃ) n, pl conchs (kɒŋks) or conches (ˈkɒntʃɪz) 1. (Animals) any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Strombus and related genera, esp S. gigas (giant conch), characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell2. (Instruments) the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet3. (Architecture) architect another word for concha2[C16: from Latin concha, from Greek konkhē shellfish]

conch

(kɒŋk, kɒntʃ)

n., pl. conchs (kɒŋks)
con•ches (ˈkɒn tʃɪz) 1. any marine gastropod mollusk of the family Strombidae, having a thick pointed spiral shell with a wide outer lip. 2. any of various similar unrelated gastropods. 3. the shell of a conch. 4. (often cap.) Sometimes Disparaging. a. (a term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys.) b. (a term used to refer to a Bahamian.) 5. Archit. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a half dome. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin concha < Greek kónchē mussel, shell] usage: Definitions 4a and 4b are usually used as neutral nicknames or terms of self-reference, though they are sometimes used with disparaging intent.

conch

(kŏngk, kŏnch) Any of various tropical mollusks having a large spiral shell with a flared opening.
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Noun1.conch - any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lipconch - any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lipgastropod, univalve - a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyesgenus Strombus, Strombus - type genus of the family Strombidaegiant conch, Strombus gigas - a large variety of conch
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conch


conch

(kŏngk, kŏnch, kôngk), common name for certain marine gastropodgastropod,
member of the class Gastropoda, the largest and most successful class of mollusks (phylum Mollusca), containing over 35,000 living species and 15,000 fossil forms.
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 mollusks having a heavy, spiral shell, the whorls of which overlap each other. In conchs the characteristic gastropod foot is reduced in size and the operculum, a horny plate located on the foot and used to seal the shell opening in many gastropods, has the appearance and function of a claw. During locomotion, the operculum secures a foothold in the sand, and the conch jumps forward by means of the quick contraction of a retractor muscle called the columella muscle. Thus the conch lacks the creeping motion of most gastropods. The king conch, Strombus gigas, found in the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico, has a shell 10 to 12 in. (25–30 cm) long and may weigh up to 5 lb (2.3 kg). Similar in size and distribution is the queen conch, Cassis cameo. Its shell has been used in Europe to carve cameos. Conch shells range in color from white to red; they have been used by humans to fashion a number of items, such as buttons, ornaments, or the crude trumpets made from the shell of the trumpet conch, Charonia tritonis. This conch is similar in shape to the king and queen conchs but is much more slender and reaches a length of 20 in. (50 cm). C. tritonis is found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Indian Ocean. The largest conch and also one of the largest univalves in the world is the horse conch, Pleuroploca gigantea, having a shell length of 24 in. (60 cm). It is found along the Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Brazil. The body can retreat entirely into the shell and remain there for months if unfavorable conditions prevail. An unusual conch shell is that of the spider conch, Lambis lambis, which has leglike projections. Spider conchs are voracious carnivores, common on coral reefs. They also feed on algae, as do the king conchs. Most conchs are carnivorous, feeding on bivalve mollusks; some are scavengers as well. They inhabit tropical waters and have been used as a food source for man. The conch is classified in the phylum MolluscaMollusca
, taxonomic name for the one of the largest phyla of invertebrate animals (Arthropoda is the largest) comprising more than 50,000 living mollusk species and about 35,000 fossil species dating back to the Cambrian period.
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, class Gastropoda, order Mesogastropoda.

Conch

Semidome vaulting of an apse or eastern end of a church.

conch

[käŋk] (invertebrate zoology) The common name for several species of large, colorful gastropod mollusks of the family Strombidae; the shell is used to make cameos and porcelain.

conch

The domed roof of a semicircular apse.

conch

1. any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Strombus and related genera, esp S. gigas (giant conch), characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell 2. the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet

Conch


A body piercing through the free margin of the ear

conch


  • noun

Words related to conch

noun any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip

Related Words

  • gastropod
  • univalve
  • genus Strombus
  • Strombus
  • giant conch
  • Strombus gigas
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