whelk

Meanings

• noun

  A large edible sea snail with a spiral shell.

  - "The fisherman brought in a basket of fresh whelks."
  - "Whelks are often cooked in garlic butter and served with bread."

• verb

  To roll or wind around.

  - "The tire was whelked off the rim."
  - "The hose was whelked around the tree."

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Synonyms

scungilli

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whelk
shellek , kelp , pelp , help , belk

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Homophones

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1. wheel (en) : A circular object that can rotate on an axle.
   

2. well (en) : A deep hole filled with water, usually drilled to obtain water or oil.
   

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Variants

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whelk , whelks

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Forms

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past tense: whelked, past participle: whelked, gerund: whelking

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Etymology

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Old English hweoloc, from hweolan to roll, wheel.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known whelk, the giant whelk, can grow up to 2 feet long.

2. Whelks have two tentacles, which they use to feel and taste their environment.

3. Whelks are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs.

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Related Concepts

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1. mollusk: A soft-bodied invertebrate animal with a protective external shell, such as a clam, oyster, or whelk.

2. marine biology: The scientific study of organisms that live in the sea, including whelks.

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Culture

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In many cultures, whelks are considered a delicacy and are often prepared by steaming or grilling. They are also used in various traditional dishes, such as bouillabaisse and chowder. In literature, whelks have appeared in works by authors such as Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau.

How to Memorize "whelk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, spiral-shelled sea snail, such as a whelk. Visualize its shape, color, and texture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whelk' with the image of a large, spiral-shelled sea snail. Also, remember that it is a type of edible mollusk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'whelk' with 'wheel' and 'whelk' - 'Wheels on a large, spiral-shelled sea snail, that's a whelk!'

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