whelk

whelk1
[wɛlk]
noun
  1. a predatory marine mollusc with a heavy pointed spiral shell, some kinds of which are edible
    蛾螺
  2. Family Buccinidae, class Gastropoda: Buccinum and other genera
    蛾螺科,腹足纲:蛾螺属及其他属
语源
  1. Old English wioloc, weoloc, of unknown origin; the spelling with wh- was perhaps influenced by whelk

whelk2
[wɛlk]
noun
  1. (archaic)a pimple
    (古)丘疹,小脓疱
语源
  1. Old English hwylca, related to hwelian 'suppurate'
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