conch
US /kɑːŋk/
UK /kɑːŋk/
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conque, coquille de conque
a tropical marine mollusk with a spiral shell that may bear long projections and have a flared lip. Conch shells are often used as ornaments or for blowing to produce a musical sound.
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The diver found a beautiful conch shell on the seabed.
Le plongeur a trouvé une magnifique coquille de conque sur le fond marin.
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He blew into the conch shell to signal the start of the ceremony.
Il a soufflé dans la coquille de conque pour signaler le début de la cérémonie.