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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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The inclusion of these, and of striking infrared shots turning the lush island greens blood red, and of still photography, all help fracture the toxic order (plus one conch) that had been holding the boys together.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Congas, bongos, and a Creole conch shell sit alongside guitar, keyboards, and horns.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026
At the site, archaeologists also found tools such as conch shell hammers and shark tooth knives used to prepare food.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The national dish of the Bahamas is conch salad.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Congas, bongos, and a Creole conch shell sit alongside guitar, keyboards, and horns.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 2026
At the site, archaeologists also found tools such as conch shell hammers and shark tooth knives used to prepare food.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The national dish of the Bahamas is conch salad.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
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“Conch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conch. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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