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1
: any of various large spiral-shelled marine gastropod mollusks (as of the genus Strombus)
also
: its shell used especially for cameos
2
often disparaging
: a native or resident of the Florida Keys
3
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Congas, bongos, and a Creole conch shell sit alongside guitar, keyboards, and horns.
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026
At the site, archaeologists also found tools such as conch shell hammers and shark tooth knives used to prepare food.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The national dish of the Bahamas is conch salad.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Alone without any adults, the boys attempt to organize themselves to get food, water, shelter and fun, electing a chief, Ralph (Winston Sawyers in the new series), and holding meetings where only the boy holding a large conch shell is allowed to talk.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026
At the site, archaeologists also found tools such as conch shell hammers and shark tooth knives used to prepare food.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The national dish of the Bahamas is conch salad.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Alone without any adults, the boys attempt to organize themselves to get food, water, shelter and fun, electing a chief, Ralph (Winston Sawyers in the new series), and holding meetings where only the boy holding a large conch shell is allowed to talk.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Conch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conch. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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