whelk

• Существительное, обозначающее крупную морскую улитку с прочной спиральной раковиной, обычно встречающуюся в прибрежных водах и приливно-отливных зонах, часто используемую в пищу в Европе.

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.

   Морская улитка

   • 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.

   Хищный брюхоногий моллюск

   • 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.

• Устаревший глагол, означающий поворачивать, скручивать или перекатывать; также использовался для описания действия переворачивания или подбрасывания. В современном языке не употребляется.

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.

   Собирать рапанов

   • 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.