Thesaurus: whelk

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1. n. Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe.
2. n. A papule; a pustule; acne.
3. n. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
4. n. large marine snail much used as food in Europe
5. n. large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
6. v. gather whelk
7. Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe. Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under Dog. 1. A papule; a pustule; acne. "His whelks white." Chaucer. 2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale. Chin whelk (Med.), sycosis. -- Rosy whelk (Med.), grog blossom.
8. Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belongingto Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, commonon the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as foodin Europe. Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under Dog.
9. n:100 n. large marine snail much used as food in Europe n. large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like">snail-like shell v. gather whelk