Whelk \Whelk\ (hw[e^]lk), n. [OE. welk, wilk, AS. weoloc, weloc,
wiloc. Cf. {Whilk}, and {Wilk}.] (Zool.)
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.
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{Whelk tingle}, a dog whelk. See under {Dog}.
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