Simple Definition of conch

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conch

noun

ˈkɑːŋk How to pronounce conch (audio) ˈkɑːntʃ How to pronounce conch (audio)
plural conchs ˈkɑːŋks How to pronounce conch (audio) or conches
ˈkɑːntʃəz
: a type of shellfish that lives in a large shell which has the form of a spiral
also : the shell of a conch

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