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Conch

Noun

1. A large spiral shell that is commonly found in warm seas and is used by some marine mollusks as a protective home.

Sample sentence: I picked up a beautiful conch shell on the beach.

2. The edible marine gastropod mollusk that lives in a conch shell.

Sample sentence: The conch is considered a delicacy in some coastal regions.

3. A brass musical instrument typically used in Caribbean music, having a flared bell and producing a deep resonant sound.

Sample sentence: The conch player captivated the audience with his soulful melodies.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the conch shell.

Sample sentence: She decorated her bathroom with conch-themed artwork.

Verb

1. To extract the edible meat from a conch shell.

Sample sentence: The chef demonstrated how to properly conch the shellfish.

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