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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: whelkMain Entry: 1whelk Pronunciation: \ˈhwelk, ˈwelk, ˈwilk\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English welke, from Old English weoloc; akin to Middle Dutch willoc whelk and perhaps to Latin volvere to turn — more at voluble Date: before 12th century : any of numerous large marine snails (as of the genus Buccinum); especially : one (B. undatum) used as food in Europe 
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