conch : Idioms & Phrases

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Cameo conch

  • (Zoöl.), a large, marine, univalve shell, esp. Cassis cameo, C. rua, and allied species, used for cutting cameos. See Quern conch.
Webster 1913

giant conch

  • noun a large variety of conch
    Strombus gigas.
WordNet

Horse conch

  • (Zoöl.), a large, spiral, marine shell of the genus Triton. See Triton.
Webster 1913

King conch

  • (Zoöl.), a large and handsome univalve shell (Cassis cameo), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See Helmet shell, under Helmet.
Webster 1913

Line conch

  • (Zoöl.), a spiral marine shell (Fasciolaria distans), of Florida and the West Indies. It is marked by narrow, dark, revolving lines.
Webster 1913

Queen conch

  • (Zoöl.), a very large West Indian cameo conch (Cassis cameo). It is much used for making cameos.
Webster 1913

Trumpet conch

  • (Zoöl.), a trumpet shell, or triton.
Webster 1913