English Explanatory Dictionary

cameo conch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large marine univalve shell, especially Cassis madagascariensis, Cypraecassis rufa, or similar species.

Word forms

cameo conch cameo conches

Etymology

So-called as it was used to cut cameos (jewels)

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