conch

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē). Doublet of concha.

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