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"Whelk" Definition

noun

An inflamed swelling, such as a pimple or pustule.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of various large, mostly edible marine snails of the family Buccinidae, having a pointed, spiral shell, especially Buccinum undatum, which is commonly eaten in Europe.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of numerous large marine snails (as of the genus ).

Source: Merriam-Webster

One () used as food in Europe.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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