whelk

• Sustantivo que designa una caracola o molusco gasterópodo marino grande, de concha espiral resistente, que habita en aguas costeras y zonas intermareales, y que a menudo se consume como alimento en Europa.

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.

   Caracol marino comestible

   • 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.

   Bucino

   • 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.

• Verbo anticuado que significaba girar, torcer o hacer rodar; también se usaba para describir la acción de volcar o lanzar al aire. Hoy en desuso.

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.

   Recoger bígaros

   • 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.