Found 1 items, similar to Buccinum undatum.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Buccinum undatum Whelk \Whelk\ (hw[e^]lk), n. [OE. welk, wilk, AS. weoloc, weloc, wiloc. Cf. Whilk, and Wilk.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum , common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe. [1913 Webster] Whelk tingle, a dog whelk. See under Dog. [1913 Webster] Buccinum \Buc"ci*num\, prop. n. [L., a trumpet, a trumpet shell.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of large univalve mollusks abundant in the arctic seas. It includes the common whelk (Buccinum undatum). [1913 Webster]