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Definition of conch shells

conch shells
Strombus Strom"bus, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of marine gastropods in which the shell has the outer lip dilated into a broad wing. It includes many large and handsome species commonly called conch shells, or conchs. See Conch.

Meaning of conch shells from wikipedia

- Conch (/kɒŋk, kɒntʃ/) is a common name of a number of different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch s**** typically have a high spire and a noticeable...
- the Maya used conch s**** as hand protectors (in a manner similar to boxing gloves) during combat. Ancient middens of L. gigas s**** bearing round holes...
- musical tone. Conch s**** trumpets have been pla**** in many Pacific Island countries, as well as South America and Southern Asia. The s**** of large marine...
- arises from the shape of the vessels initially used which resembled conch s****. When ingredients are mixed in this way, sometimes for up to 78 hours...
- A shankha (Sanskrit: शंख, romanized: Śankha, lit. 'conch') has religious ritual importance in Hinduism. In Hinduism, the shankha called panchajanya is...
- rare sinistral Turbinella conch s**** from the Indian Ocean, usually from Turbinella pyrum. Other right-turning sea snail s**** are often mistakenly sold...
- sparked a big increase in the number of cameos that were carved from s****. Conch s**** carve very well, but their color fades over time. After 1850 demand...
- others. The conch s**** is thought to have been the original horn-trumpet; ancient Indian mythical epics relate heroes carrying conch s****. The Indian...
- conch s****. This species of hermit crab is large enough that it can inhabit a fully grown s**** of the queen conch. It will attack and eat a conch,...
- four s**** most commonly used for this purpose are the triton or trumpet s****, the c****is or helmet s****, the fusus, and the strombus or true conch, though...