whelk

• 名词，指一种大型海螺，具有坚固的螺旋形外壳，通常生活在沿海水域和潮间带，在欧洲常被食用。

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.

   海螺

   • 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.

   掠食性海螺

   • 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.

• 古旧动词，意为旋转、扭动或滚动；也用于描述翻转或抛掷的动作。现代汉语中已不使用。

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.

   捡海螺

   • 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.