noun
definition
Certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinidae, much used as food in Europe.
Examples of whelk in a Sentence
One of the best examples of the introversible mouth-cylinder or proboscis which can be found is that of the common whelk (Buccinum undatum) and its immediate allies.
Conch shell, whelk shell or sharks ' teeth may also be used.
Whelk stalls selling cooked whelks used to be very common in the north of England.
White wampum was made from the shell of whelks, either from the common whelk (Buccinum undatum), or from that of Pyrula canaliculata and Pyrula carica.
Whelk egg mass is also known as ' sea wash balls ' because early sailors used them for washing.
Whelk egg balls were present and it would be surprising if they were n't and some were probably blown even further inland.
Whelk stalls selling cooked whelk stalls selling cooked whelks used to be very common in the north of England.
A broken whelk shell reveals how the animal 's body fits within the curled chamber.
I have also discovered this sea slug in egg whelk cases.