Conch Meaning
/ˈkɒnt͡ʃ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
nounThe shell of this sea animal.
Sentence Examples
I held the conch to my ear and heard the ocean inside.
CEFR Practice Quiz
On the beach, he found a large ____ with a spiral shell.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The child excitedly held the large ____ shell to his ear to hear the ocean.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē)bor. Latin conchabor. English conch Borrowed from Latin concha, borrowed from Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē, “a mussel or cockle; a shell-like cavity”). Doublet of concha.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
On the beach, he found a large ____ with a spiral shell.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The child excitedly held the large ____ shell to his ear to hear the ocean.