Spiral shell Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Spiral shell crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on October 30 2024 Universal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Spiral shell has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | CONCH | Spiral shell | Universal |
| 20% | SNAIL | Spiral shell dweller | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
| • | A name applied to various marine univalve shells; esp. to those of the genus Strombus, which are of large size. S. gigas is the large pink West Indian conch. The large king, queen, and cameo conchs are of the genus Cassis. See Cameo. |
| • | In works of art, the shell used by Tritons as a trumpet. |
| • | One of the white natives of the Bahama Islands or one of their descendants in the Florida Keys; -- so called from the commonness of the conch there, or because they use it for food. |
| • | See Concha, n. |
| • | The external ear. See Concha, n., 2. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Universal: Oct 30, 2024
- Eugene Sheffer: Dec 11, 2023
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