whelk

Speech parts

1. whelk - Noun

2. whelk - Verb

Meaning

Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe.

A papule; a pustule; acne.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

barnacle welt wale periwinkle blackhead shrimp oyster mussel crustacean weal pimple carbuncle spot boil shellfish
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Antonyms

hotshot

Hypernyms

snail seafood seasnail

Phrases with the word

knobby whelk common whelk

Close letter words and terms

Wheldon Wheldrake Whelehan whelk stall whelked whelker