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conch

/kɒntʃ/ noun · British & US
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What does conch mean?

noun

A large sea snail, especially one with a large spiral shell, or the flesh of this snail eaten as food. A conch is also a type of shell used as a musical instrument.

Example

"The conch shell was used to signal the start of the meeting."

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