noun
- a large marine snail with a spiral shell, often used as food
Examples
- The fisherman collected whelks from the rocky shore at low tide.
- Whelks are commonly served in seafood restaurants along the coast.
- She found an empty whelk shell while walking on the beach.
- The whelk’s spiral shell was perfectly preserved.
- Local vendors sell fresh whelks at the harbor market.
- Whelks feed on other mollusks and marine organisms.