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Definition of conch

Conch
Conch Conch, n. [L. concha, Gr. ?. See Coach, n.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A name applied to various marine univalve shells; esp. to those of the genus Strombus, which are of large size. S. gigas is the large pink West Indian conch. The large king, queen, and cameo conchs are of the genus Cassis. See Cameo. Note: The conch is sometimes used as a horn or trumpet, as in fogs at sea, or to call laborers from work. 2. In works of art, the shell used by Tritons as a trumpet. 3. One of the white natives of the Bahama Islands or one of their descendants in the Florida Keys; -- so called from the commonness of the conch there, or because they use it for food. 4. (Arch.) See Concha, n. 5. The external ear. See Concha, n., 2.

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- 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 Conch Republic (/ˈkɒŋk/) is a micronation declared as a sarcastic secession of the city of Key West, Florida, from the United States on April 23,...
- Conching is a process used in the manufacture of chocolate whereby a surface s****ing mixer and agitator, known as a conche, evenly distributes cocoa butter...
- Conch, or conque, also known as a "seas**** horn" or "s**** trumpet", is a wind instrument that is made from a conch, the s**** of several different kinds...
- Conch fritters are a dish commonly served in The Bahamas and the Florida Keys. Conch, especially in fritter form, has been widely consumed in The Bahamas...
- commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species...
- Conch soup and conch chowder are soup dishes made with conch that are traditional in various Caribbean island cuisines as well as the cuisine of Honduras...
- A conch is a kind of large sea snail, especially those in the family Strombidae. Conch may also refer to: Conch Key in Florida Conch Republic, Key West...
- Conchal is a muni****lity in São Paulo, Brazil. The po****tion is 28,273 (2020 est.) in an area of 182.8 km². The elevation is 591 m. Instituto Brasileiro...
- A conch house is a style of architecture that developed in Key West, Florida in the 19th century and used into the early 20th century. The style was also...