conch
US /kɑːŋk/
UK /kɑːŋk/
1.
конк, раковина
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.
:
•
The diver found a beautiful conch shell on the seabed.
Дайвер нашел красивую раковину конк на морском дне.
•
He blew into the conch shell to signal the start of the ceremony.
Он дунул в раковину конк, чтобы подать сигнал о начале церемонии.