concha

Noun

Meaning

The plain semidome of an apse; sometimes used for the entire apse.

The external ear; esp. the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear, surrounding the entrance to the auditory canal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shell conch arch pavilion cove dome cornet anvil camber cockle archway cowrie pinna ear cone
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Hypernyms

structure anatomical structure bodily structure body structure complex body part

Hyponyms

nasal concha

Phrases with the word

inferior concha

Derivatives

conchae

Anagrams

Chacon Chanco NACCHO

Examples

Also called Concha Nácar, the pearls from these rainbow lipped oysters fluoresce red under ultraviolet light. Source: Internet

"You bet ya," I mumbled under my breath as we passed by our vacant table and I scooped up the generous tip I’d left a moment earlier, all the while thinking ¡más concha que una tortuga tiene! Source: Internet

Ceanothus concha has survived winter. Source: Internet

Joe Concha on Kamala Harris media coverage: Biden campaign 'couldn't write the narrative any better' Source: Internet

Corsario's Restaurant in Salema is now called "Concha Restaurante." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

conch chowder conch creation conch horn conchae conchal conchaspidid