Synonyms of whelk

Noun


1. whelk, seafood

usage: large marine snail much used as food in Europe

2. whelk, seasnail

usage: large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell

Verb


1. whelk, snail

usage: gather whelk

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Definition and meaning of whelk (Dictionary)