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Shell or sea snails
Conch (US: /kɑːŋk, kɑːntʃ/ KONK, KONCH, UK: /kɒntʃ/ KONCH) is any of a number of different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have
Conch
Topics referred to by the same term
A conch is a kind of large sea snail, especially those in the family Strombidae. Conch or The Conch may also refer to: Conch Key in Florida Conch Republic
Conch_(disambiguation)
Micronation of Key West, Florida
The Conch Republic (/ˈkɒŋk/) is a micronation declared as a secession of the city of Key West, Florida, from the United States on April 23, 1982. It has
Conch_Republic
Process for refining chocolate by stirring at high temperature
Conching is a process used in the manufacture of chocolate whereby a surface scraping mixer and agitator, known as a conche, evenly distributes cocoa butter
Conching
Musical instrument made from a seashell (conch)
A conch (US: /kɑːŋk, kɑːntʃ/ KONK, KONCH, UK: /kɒntʃ/ KONCH) or conque, also called a "seashell instrument" or "shell natural instruments", is a wind
Conch_(instrument)
Slang term for ethnic group
Conch (/ˈkɒŋk/) was originally a slang term for Bahamians of European descent. After the American Revolution, many loyalists migrated to the Bahamas.
Conch_(people)
House style in Florida, US
A conch house is a style of architecture that developed in Key West, Florida in the 19th century and used into the early 20th century. The style was also
Conch_house
Species of mollusc
commonly known as the queen conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family of true conches, the Strombidae. This species
Aliger_gigas
2007 studio album by Moe
The Conch is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Moe. It was released on January 23, 2007, by Fatboy Records. The Conch was Moe's first
The_Conch
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
Conchal is a municipality in São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 28,273 (2020 est.) in an area of 182.8 km2. The elevation is 591 m. The municipality
Conchal
Soup eaten in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean
Conch soup and conch chowder are soup dishes made with conch that are traditional in various Caribbean island cuisines as well as the cuisine of Honduras
Conch_soup
Chinese cement manufacturer
‹See RfD› Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. known also as Anhui Conch or Conch Cement, is the largest cement Manufacturing Company seller in the mainland China
Anhui_Conch_Cement
Species of gastropod
Lentigo pipus, the elegant conch, is a species of Conch sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies
Lentigo_pipus
Species of tulip snail
Triplofusus giganteus, commonly known as the Florida horse conch or the giant horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical
Triplofusus_giganteus
The Conch Bar Caves, located on Middle Caicos, is the largest above-ground cave system in the Bahamas-Turks and Caicos Islands archipelago. The caves
Conch_Bar_Caves
2020 novel by Monique Roffey
The Mermaid of Black Conch is the sixth novel by Monique Roffey, published in 2020. Roffey first conceived of the novel's mermaid during a 2013 trip to
The_Mermaid_of_Black_Conch
Individual Award
The Conch Awards recognise UK companies and individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the field of audio post production. The Awards are
Conch_Awards
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up conches in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Conches is the plural form of conch, a type of mollusk. It may also refer to: Conches-en-Ouche, a
Conches
Species of gastropod
name : the little auger conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Adult shell size in this
Terestrombus_terebellatus
Species of gastropod
Strombus pugilis, common names the fighting conch and the West Indian fighting conch, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk
Strombus_pugilis
End-blown conch trumpet of Indian origin
A Shankha (Sanskrit: शङ्ख, romanized: śaṅkha, lit. 'conch') has religious ritual importance in Hinduism. In Hinduism, the shankha called panchajanya is
Shankha
Island and city in Florida, United States
Conchs, and the term is now generally applied to all residents of Key West. Some residents use the term "Conch" (or, alternatively, "Saltwater Conch")
Key_West
2003 novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The Conch Bearer is a 2003 fantasy novel written by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Anand is a twelve-year-old boy who lives in modern India. A believer in
The_Conch_Bearer
Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US
Conch Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Plantation Key. This reef is within
Conch_Reef
Island in Florida, United States
Little Conch Key is an island in Monroe County, Florida, United States. Little Conch Key is also known as Walker's Island. The first notable mention and
Little_Conch_Key
1954 novel by William Golding
conch shell, which Ralph uses as a horn to gather the survivors. Ralph immediately commands authority over the other surviving boys using the conch,
Lord_of_the_Flies
Type of jewelry and body piercing
industrial piercing, helix piercing, orbital piercing, daith piercing, and conch piercing. In the 21st century this has further developed into the concept
Earring
Country in Central Europe
end of the 19th century with the invention of modern techniques such as conching and tempering, which enabled higher quality. Another breakthrough was the
Switzerland
British television series
The Revenge Club is a 2025 six-part thriller television series that is an adaptation of the novel The Othello Club by J.D. Pennington. It was released
The_Revenge_Club
Conch of the Hindu god Vishnu
Panchajanya (Sanskrit: पाञ्चजन्य, IAST: Pāñcajanya) is the shankha (conch) of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, one of his four primary attributes. The
Panchajanya
Species of gastropod
name the Florida crown conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Melongenidae, the crown conches and their allies. Subspecies
Melongena_corona
Species of gastropod
decorus, the Mauritian conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies between
Conomurex_decorus
Species of gastropod
common name the spider conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. This species is widespread
Lambis_lambis
Sacred conch shell in Hinduism
(Sanskrit: श्रीलक्ष्मी शंख, romanized: Śrīlakṣmī śaṅkha) is a sacred Hindu conch. It refers to the shell of a large sea snail from the Indian Ocean (a shell
Dakshinavarti_shankha
Species of gastropod
marginatus, the marginate conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Margistrombus marginatus
Margistrombus_marginatus
2026 British television series
troupe of child actors, this retelling of Lord of the Flies seizes the conch shell and commands attention." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average
Lord_of_the_Flies_(TV_series)
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Conch Key is an island and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located in the middle Florida Keys. U.S. 1 (the Overseas
Conch_Key,_Florida
Species of gastropod
Peruvian conch or the cock's comb conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs and their
Lobatus_peruvianus
vegetables, and after mains including pan-fried buns with ice flowers, conch pastry, tiramisu, fruit, ice cream, coffee, tea, as well as Great Wall Chief
2026 state visit by Donald Trump to China
2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Trump_to_China
Racial slur against Black people
Wog Whites Anglo-Saxons (Anglo-Americans) Angry white male Becky Buckra Conch (Bahamians of European descent) Coonass (Cajuns) Cracker Gringo Gweilo Haole
Nigger
Street party in Key West, Florida
featuring humorous floats, including one carrying the annually elected Conch King and Queen. The floats can be quite elaborate; costs can be $10,000
Fantasy_Fest
Commune in Normandy, France
Conches-en-Ouche (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ʃ ɑ̃.n‿uʃ], literally Conches in Ouche) is a commune in the Eure département in northern France. It is located
Conches-en-Ouche
Genus of gastropods
sea snails sometimes known as spider conchs, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, the true conch family. The siphonal canal is long and
Lambis
Species of gastropod
conches. Other common names: West Indian Crown Conch, Brown Crown Conch, Black Crown Conch, Fiber Conch. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Melongena
Melongena_melongena
Wog Whites Anglo-Saxons (Anglo-Americans) Angry white male Becky Buckra Conch (Bahamians of European descent) Coonass (Cajuns) Cracker Gringo Gweilo Haole
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Greek god, messenger of the sea
palace on the bottom of the sea. Later he is often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet.[citation needed] Triton is usually represented
Triton_(mythology)
Species of legume
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Shankhupushpam (conch-shaped flower), Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordofan pea, or
Clitoria_ternatea
Sports arena in Be'er Sheva, Israel
Conch Arena (Hebrew: אולם הקונכייה, Ulam HaKunchiya) is a multi-purpose sports arena that was built in Be'er Sheva, Israel, by the city council and National
Conch_Arena
Species of gastropod
sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conches. The shell size varies between 90 mm and 160 mm. When the animal is mature
Mirabilistrombus_listeri
Species of gastropod
shell, sacred chank or chank, also known as the divine conch or referred to simply as a conch, is a species of very large sea snail with a gill and an
Turbinella_pyrum
Species of gastropod
commonly known as the Bubonian conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies between
Thetystrombus_latus
Species of sea snail
commonly known as the milk conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. They are an edible species
Macrostrombus_costatus
Species of gastropod
Florida fighting conch, is a species of medium-sized, warm-water sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Its name derives
Strombus_alatus
Species of moth
Phtheochroa inopiana, the plain conch, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. The wingspan is 17–22 mm. The forewings are relatively narrow and
Phtheochroa_inopiana
1998 video game
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell is a 1998 video game and the third installment in the Freddi Fish series, developed and published by
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell
Freddi_Fish_3:_The_Case_of_the_Stolen_Conch_Shell
Species of crustacean
conch shells. This species of hermit crab is large enough that it can inhabit a fully grown shell of the queen conch. It will attack and eat a conch,
Petrochirus_diogenes
Japanese conch shells used as trumpets
Horagai (法螺貝) (or jinkai 陣貝) are large conch shells, usually from Charonia tritonis, that have been used as trumpets in Japan for many centuries. The
Horagai
Family of molluscs
Strombidae, commonly known as the true conchs, is a taxonomic family of medium-sized to very large sea snails in the superfamily Stromboidea, and the Epifamily
Strombidae
Indigenous peoples of the United States
ancestry Appalachians Southrons Cajuns Texians Georgia cracker Florida cracker Conch Yankees Swamp Yankee Founding Stock Mormons Tuckahoes and Cohees Boomers
Native Americans in the United States
Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
Species of gastropod
common name : the Persian conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies between
Conomurex_persicus
Species of gastropod
strawberry conch or tiger conch, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. C. luhuanus
Conomurex_luhuanus
Species of gastropod
name : the arthritic spider conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The size of an adult shell
Harpago_arthriticus
Species of gastropod
common name the giant spider conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Subspecies of Lambis truncata
Lambis_truncata
Species of gastropod
scorpion conch or scorpion spider conch, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. Lambis
Lambis_scorpius
Country in the Caribbean
and possibly some of its other Indigenous names, such as Aloubaéra (black conch) and Urupaina (big snail), although the English pronunciation is /təˈbeɪɡoʊ/
Trinidad_and_Tobago
Species of gastropod
known as the thick-lipped conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies
Dominus_labiosus
a comprehensive list of different types of body piercings. Anti Tragus Conch Earlobe Faux Rook Flat Forward Helix Helix Industrial Orbital Rook Snug
List_of_body_piercings
Indian state seal
emblem portrays two elephants guarding the Emblem of India and the shankha (conch) of Padmanabhaswamy (a regional form of Vishnu) to represent History of
Emblem_of_Kerala
Foods and beverages of the Bahamas
Bahamas. It includes seafood such as fish, shellfish, lobster, crab, and conch, as well as tropical fruits, rice, peas, pigeon peas, and pork. Popular
Bahamian_cuisine
Major deity in Hinduism
mace and the plow, and Vāsudeva-Krishna with attributes of the shankha (conch) and the sudarshana chakra wheel. The Heliodorus Pillar, a stone pillar
Krishna
Type of body piercing
other, rather than from front to back. Conch: Can refer to a piercing of either the inner or outer conch. Inner conch: The cup-shaped portion of the ear directly
Cartilage_piercing
Species of gastropod
variabilis, the variable conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies between
Ministrombus_variabilis
Coral cay archipelago in Florida, United States
removed. The idea of the Conch Republic has provided a new source of revenue for the Keys by way of tourist keepsake sales, and the Conch Republic has participated
Florida_Keys
Species of gastropod
Canarium labiatum, the Samar conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies between
Canarium_labiatum
Hard object produced within a living shelled mollusc
very rarely growing between the mantle and the shell of the queen conch or pink conch, Strombus gigas, a large sea snail or marine gastropod from the Caribbean
Pearl
Country north of the Caribbean
the islands. On top of the shield is a conch shell, which represents the marine life of the island chain. The conch shell rests on a helmet. Below this is
The_Bahamas
Species of gastropod
common name the lined conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell size varies between
Conomurex_fasciatus
Video game series
Fish: Haunted Schoolhouse (2014) Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell (1998) Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell (2011) Freddi Fish & the Stolen
Freddi_Fish
Underworld of Aztec mythology
around Mictlan four times blowing a conch shell with no holes. Quetzalcoatl eventually put some bees in the conch shell to make sound. Fooled, Mictlantecuhtli
Mictlān
Species of gastropod
name the goliath conch, is a species of very large edible sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. T. goliath is
Titanostrombus_goliath
22nd Jain Tirthankara
Neminatha is traditionally identified by a dark-bluish complexion and the conch shell (shankha) emblem. He is frequently depicted alongside his dedicated
Neminatha
School in Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
annually compete for the City Championship in football represented by a large Conch Shell trophy. Beginning in 2004, Harbor won the Shell 3 consecutive times
Harbor High School (California)
Harbor_High_School_(California)
Island in Gujarat, India
the fact that the island is a large source of conch shells (Hindi: शंख, romanized: shankha, lit. 'conch or scallop shell'). Bet Dwarka is considered to
Bet_Dwarka
American professor, novelist, and poet (born 1956)
Brotherhood of the Conch which is located in India and draws on the culture and folklore of that region. The first book of the series, The Conch Bearer was nominated
Chitra_Banerjee_Divakaruni
Species of sea snail
Laevistrombus canarium (commonly known as the dog conch or by its better-known synonym, Strombus canarium) is a species of edible sea snail, a marine
Laevistrombus_canarium
British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean
is based primarily around seafood, especially conch. Two common local dishes are conch fritters and conch salad. Because the Turks and Caicos is a British
Turks_and_Caicos_Islands
Species of gastropod
rooster conch or rooster-tail conch, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. This
Aliger_gallus
Regional form of the Hindu deity Mahavishnu
form of Buddha. He remains in the throne inside the temple, holding the Conch and Discus in the form of Buddha. Salute thee Sri Jagannath the revered
Jagannath
U.S. state
(salt water): Loggerhead sea turtle Rodeo: Silver Spurs Rodeo Shell: Horse conch Soil: Myakka soil Song: "Old Folks at Home" State day/week: Pascua Florida
Florida
Eight auspicious signs in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism
different teachers may give different interpretations: The right-turning white conch shell (Sanskrit: śaṅkha; Tibetan: དུང་དཀར་གཡས་འཁྱིལ་, THL: dungkar yénkhyil)
Ashtamangala
Iconic symbols with spiritual meaning in Hinduism
hold a special conch, Panchajanya, that represents life as it has come out of life-giving waters. In the story of Dhruva the divine conch plays a special
Hindu_iconography
Culinary tradition
song from Banda Blanca called "Sopa de Caracol." The conch is cooked in coconut milk and the conch's broth, with spices, yuca (cassava), cilantro, and green
Honduran_cuisine
Aztec sculpture primarily made of turquoise
ceremonies. The mosaic is made of pieces of turquoise, spiny oyster shell and conch shell. The sculpture is at the British Museum. The sculpture is of an undulating
Double-headed_serpent
Species of gastropod
name the hawk-wing conch, is a species of medium to large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The maximum recorded
Lobatus_raninus
1963 British film by Peter Brook
the still-present power of the conch to get their attention. However Jack refuses to listen. When Piggy takes the conch, they are not silent (as their
Lord_of_the_Flies_(1963_film)
Species of gastropod
the Chiragra spider conch, is a species of very large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The shell length
Harpago_chiragra
French scholastic philosopher (c. 1090–1154)
William of Conches (Latin: Gulielmus de Conchis; French: Guillaume de Conches; c. 1090 – c. 1154), historically sometimes anglicized as William Shelley
William_of_Conches
Japanese mountain ascetic hermits
These positively medieval-looking nature worshipers carry metal staves and conch shells and wear straw sandals and sometimes a hemp cloth over-robe with
Yamabushi
Species of gastropod
epidromis, common name the swan conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Strombidae, the true conchs. The typical size of the
Labiostrombus_epidromis
Minor league baseball team
Florida. Prior to being named the Cubs, the team was known as the Key West Conchs from 1972–1974, and the year before that, they were called the Key West
Key_West_Cubs
CONCH
CONCH
Girl/Female
Irish American Latin
Strong willed or wise. Cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name Conchubhar...
Boy/Male
Tamil
Conch shell, Elephant
Female
Spanish
Diminutive form of Spanish Concha, CONCHITA means "conception."
Girl/Female
Irish
strong willed.
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Conchobar, CONCHOBHAR means "hound-lover."
Boy/Male
Tamil
A shell, Conch
Male
Irish
Variant form of Irish Conchobar, CONCHÚR means "hound-lover."
Girl/Female
Irish
strong willed.
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Conchobar, CONCHOBUR means "hound-lover."
Boy/Male
Celtic
Mythical hero.
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Conchobar, CONCHUBHAR means "hound-lover."
Boy/Male
Irish
Strong willed or wise. Cornelius is sometimes used as a translation of the name Conchubhar...
Male
Irish
Irish legend name of a king of Ulster said to have lived at the time of Christ, CONCHOBAR means "hound-lover."
Male
Irish
Variant form of Irish Conchobar, CONCHÚIR means "hound-lover."
Boy/Male
Irish
Strong dog; strong willed or wise.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Reference to the Immaculate Conception.
Female
Spanish
Pet form of Spanish Concepción, CONCHA means "conception."
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Conchobar, CONCHOBOR means "hound-lover."
Boy/Male
Tamil
A shell, Conch
Girl/Female
Irish
strong willed.
CONCH
CONCH
Male
English
Short form of English Quinton, QUIN means "fifth."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Whisby in Lincolnshire, named from the Old Norse personal name HvÃtr + Old Norse býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Protected by the Shelter of God
Boy/Male
Muslim
Glowing, Incandescent
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
A Prophet's Name; The Biblical Aaron is the English Language Equivalent
Boy/Male
Hindu
Ambassador of Rama, Lord Hanuman
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Compassionate friend
Boy/Male
Hindu
Part of Veda
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Perennially Happy
Male
Hebrew
(×ִיתִי×ֵל) Hebrew name IYTHIYEL means "God is with me." In the bible, this is the name of a Benjamite and a disciple.
CONCH
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n.
A fossil or petrified conch or shell.
a.
Pertaining to, or connected with, conchology.
n.
One who studies, or is versed in, conchology.
n.
Alt. of Conchyliology
n.
A name applied to various marine univalve shells; esp. to those of the genus Strombus, which are of large size. S. gigas is the large pink West Indian conch. The large king, queen, and cameo conchs are of the genus Cassis. See Cameo.
a.
Pertaining to the concha, or external ear; as, the conchal cartilage.
n.
See Conchologist, and Conchology.
n.
See Concha, n.
n.
Any marine univalve mollusk of the genus Strombus and allied genera. See Conch, and Strombus.
n.
A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs.
a.
Conchylaceous.
n.
One of the white natives of the Bahama Islands or one of their descendants in the Florida Keys; -- so called from the commonness of the conch there, or because they use it for food.
a.
Of or pertaining to shells; resembling a shell; as, conchyliaceous impressions.
n.
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.
n.
Same as Conchometry.
n.
The science of testaceous mollusks; conchology.
n.
The art of measuring shells or their curves; conchyliometry.
a.
Alt. of Conchyliaceous
n.
The external ear. See Concha, n., 2.
n.
One of the Conchifera.