| 词汇 | conch |
| 释义 | conch noun uk /kɒntʃ//kɒŋk/ us /kɑːŋk//kɑːntʃ/ conchnoun (SEA CREATURE)[ C or U ] a tropical snail-like sea creature, sometimes eaten as food, that lives in a large, spiral shell: Conch is a popular delicacy in the Bahamas. He had been at sea all day fishing for conches. We had conch fritters. cynoclub/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages We tried the conch, which was a little chewy but pretty good. Besides fish and lobster, the menu also includes conch and chicken. I'll try the conch salad. Sea creatures abalone amphipod anemone barnacle barrier reef crab cray crayfish crustacean cuttlefish lobster marron mollusc mussel octopus shipworm shrimp snow crab soft-shell clam squid conchnoun (SHELL/INSTRUMENT)[ C ](alsoconch shell) the large, spiral shell of the conch, that can be used to make a musical or warning sound by blowing into it: A man blows a conch at sunrise on the tiny island. A drum keeps the rhythm, while bells tinkle and a conch shell adds its mournful note. The conch sounded a bit like an airhorn. The monks were dressed in red and yellow, and carried cymbals, conches, and trumpets. The low echo of a conch shell blown by a villager would warn of an attack from the sea. Musical instruments accordion acoustically aerophone alphorn alto drum machine drumbeat drumhead drumroll drumstick oud over-pedal panpipes paradiddle pedal steel tuned tuning fork tuning peg ukulele unpitched You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sea creatures conchnoun (EAR)[ C ] the inner, hollow part of the pinna(= the part of the ear on the outside of the head), that has a similar shape to a conch shell: The conch is the inner, cup-like part of your ear, made of cartilage, which is harder than the soft tissue of your earlobe. Here's everything you need to know before getting your conch pierced. Synonym concha The scientific name for the conch is the concha. The ear antihelix antitragus audiological audiology auditory tube cochlea eardrum earlobe incus labyrinthitis malleus mastoid cell membranous labyrinth organ of Corti otalgia saccule sacculus semicircular canal snug piercing stapedial Examples of conchconch The industry has expanded in the absence of significant regulation, which has led to overfishing of lobsters and especially conch. Exports of lobsters, conch and shrimp are very significant. Its large, almost top-heavy upper par t contained a crossed-bands sign within a conch outline. Conch are being fished beyond capacity for sustainable yield, resulting in a drastic decrease in catch. Because conch is the second largest species caught and exported, this rapid decline in harvest significantly undermines fish export earnings and fisherman income. The conch was from conspicuous sources. It was the only skeleton in the south chamber with a conch shell between the legs, just as seen with the principal personage of the north chamber. The microstructure of conch pearls comprises partly aligned bundles of microcrystalline fibres that create a shimmering, slightly iridescent effect known as flame structure. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Although non-nacreous, the surface of fine conch pearls has a unique and attractive appearance of its own. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Each divine being is assigned special shapes, colors, and/or identifying objects, such as lotus, conch-shell, thunderbolt, and begging bowl. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Conch is served marinated, in salads, in creamy chowders or in stews. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The conch is believed to have appeared in the jack fruit tree behind the sanctum. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is saluted or signaled with blowing on a conch-shell and/or volleys of gunfire. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Oyster, clam, conch and lightning whelk shells are also found in the middens. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Blue claw crab, oysters, and hard shell clams, scallops, and conch are abundant throughout these areas. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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