Noun
A genus of marine gastropods in which the shell has the outer lip dilated into a broad wing. It includes many large and handsome species commonly called conch shells, or conchs. See Conch.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe Queen Conch (Strombus gigas), which is prevalent in the Caribbean, Mexico and parts of Central America, such as Honduras, is listed under appendix II of CITES, which means that all trade has to be documented. Source: Internet
Queen conch (Strombus gigas), prized for their tasty meat, gorgeous pink shells and pearls, were once fished in shallow waters throughout the Caribbean with long rakes. Source: Internet