whelk

• Substantiv, das eine große Meeresschnecke mit einem festen, spiraligen Gehäuse bezeichnet, die meist in Küstengewässern und Gezeitenzonen vorkommt und in Europa oft gegessen wird. Im engeren Sinne bezeichnet es Arten der Gattung Buccinum, im weiteren Sinne verschiedene essbare Meeresschnecken.

A noun referring to a large marine snail with a strong spiral shell, commonly found in coastal waters and intertidal regions, often used as food in Europe.

1. Edible marine snailB2formal

   A large sea snail that is commonly eaten as food, especially in European cuisine.

   Essbare Meeresschnecke

   • Whelks are often served with vinegar and salt at seaside stalls.
   • The restaurant's menu featured a whelk salad as a starter.
   • In some coastal towns, whelks are a traditional snack.

2. Predatory gastropodC1formal

   A large carnivorous marine mollusk found in coastal and intertidal zones, characterized by a strong, spiral shell.

   Raubschnecke

   • Whelks use their radula to drill into the shells of other mollusks.
   • The intertidal zone is home to many species of whelks.
   • Marine biologists study whelks to understand predator-prey dynamics.

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung drehen, winden oder wälzen; es bezeichnete auch das Umdrehen oder Hochwerfen. In der heutigen Sprache nicht mehr gebräuchlich.

An obsolete verb meaning to turn, twist, or roll; also used to describe the act of turning over or tossing. No longer in modern use.

1. Gather whelksC1informalbritish

   To collect or harvest whelks, which are marine mollusks, typically for food or bait.

   Wellhornschnecken sammeln

   • They went whelking at low tide on the rocky shore.
   • Local fishermen often whelk in these waters during the season.
   • She learned to whelk from her grandfather, who was a seasoned fisherman.