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dog whelk
noun
- any of several carnivorous, marine gastropods of the family Nassidae.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dog whelk1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
The chief enemy of the young oyster is a species of whelk, known in France as the bigourneau, dog whelk, or piercer.
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