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The meaning of Whelk

Whelk – definition

noun

A predatory marine mollusc with a heavy pointed spiral shell, some kinds of which are edible.

Usage examples:

For main, if your feeling decadent, why not go for the lobster platter; langoustines, mussels, whel…
noun

A pimple.

noun

A soft sea creature, similar to a snail, that lives in a hard shell

Whelk translation into English

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青春痘

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Wulk, Puistje

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Buccin, Bulot

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Wellhornschnecke

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विल्क, ह्वेल्क, एक प्रकार का घोंघा जो खाया जाता है

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Buccino, Pustola

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뾰루지, 쇠고둥류의 식용 조개

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Щенок, Прыщ

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Buccino

Word origin

Old English hwylca, related to hwelian ‘suppurate’.

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