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1
: any of various large spiral-shelled marine gastropod mollusks (as of the genus Strombus)
also
: its shell used especially for cameos
2
often disparaging
: a native or resident of the Florida Keys
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Stop Sales for temperature abuse (food too warm) hit sour cream, heavy cream, shredded cheese, raw conch, raw fish and bean sprouts.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Its pink conch shell hue blends with a vibrant blue, and its soft fabric is made from 100 percent Supima cotton jersey for all-day comfort.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
And speaking of food, my mouth waters at the delicious seafood dishes the island is known for, including conch, dumplings, and steamed snapper fish with funchi.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
The way a snail’s conch just grows, mostly right but sometimes left.
—Victoria Chang, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Its pink conch shell hue blends with a vibrant blue, and its soft fabric is made from 100 percent Supima cotton jersey for all-day comfort.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
And speaking of food, my mouth waters at the delicious seafood dishes the island is known for, including conch, dumplings, and steamed snapper fish with funchi.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
The way a snail’s conch just grows, mostly right but sometimes left.
—Victoria Chang, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Conch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conch. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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