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Definitions for Whelk

[1] any of several large, spiral-shelled, marine gastropods of the family Buccinidae, especially Buccinum undatum, that is used for food in Europe.
[2] a pimple or pustule.
[3] any carnivorous marine gastropod mollusc of the family Buccinidae, of coastal waters and intertidal regions, having a strong snail-like shell
[4] a raised lesion on the skin; wheal

Words related to Whelk

clam, abalone, snail, crustacean, mollusk, scallop, conch, crawfish, prawn, shrimp, lobster, mussel, oyster, chiton, cuttlefish, limpet, barnacle, piddock, crayfish, streak

Words nearby Whelk

wheelwright, wheen, wheesh, wheeze, wheezy, whelk, whelked, whelm, whelp, whelping ice, when

Origin of Whelk

2before 1000; Middle English whelke, Old English hwylca, hwelca; akin to wheal

Word origin for Whelk

Old English hwylca, of obscure origin

Synonyms for Whelk

abalone, clam, snail, chiton, cuttlefish, limpet