conch
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noun, plural conchs [kongks] , con·ches [kon-chiz] .
[kongks] , con·ches [kon-chiz] . 
tʃɪz1.
the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.
2.
any of various marine gastropods.
3.
the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons.
4.
(often initial capital letter) Slang: Sometimes Disparaging.
a.
a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys.
b.
a Bahamian.
5.
Also, concha. Architecture. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche.
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Conch
is always a great word to know.
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| the distinctively treated upper end of a column |
| having the form of an ogee or double curve, such as a bar of tracery |
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conch-
variant of concho- before a vowel.
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| —n , pl conchs, conches | |
| 1. | any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Strombus and related genera, esp S. gigas (giant conch), characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell |
| 2. | the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet |
| 3. | architect another name for concha |
| [C16: from Latin concha, from Greek konkhē shellfish] | |
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Word Origin & History
conch
1410, from L. concha "shellfish, mollusk," from Gk. konkhe "mussel, shell," from PIE base *konkho-. The name for natives of Florida Keys since at least 1833.
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Example sentences
There's a three-level pool and a restaurant with local seafood specialties that feature lobster, stone crabs and conch.
Try the native conch, shrimp, lobster or shellfish plates.
Grilled conch and littleneck clams are local favorites.
For creatures desiring to eat the conch, that is a formidable fortress to breach.
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