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whelk [Brit wɛlk, Am (h)wɛlk] N

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Prey are chosen by the whelk according to their species and size. en.wikipedia.org

The inhabitants left numerous shell middens, composed primarily of oyster shells, but also including clam, scallop, whelk and conch shells. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, vast beds of empty shells have been discovered where no living whelks are present. en.wikipedia.org

Channeled whelks prefer sandy, shallow, intertidal or subtidal areas, and can be common in these habitats. en.wikipedia.org

They may have believed the sinistral nature of the lightning whelk shell made it a sacred object. en.wikipedia.org

White beads were cut from the white part of the quahog or whelk shells. en.wikipedia.org

As children spotted objects such as coalhole covers, oak trees, semaphore signals, fire engines, whelks, and so on, they recorded the event in the relevant book, and gained points. en.wikipedia.org

Shell columella (the central column of a conch or whelk shell, often used as a hammer) and tools with shark's teeth have also been found. en.wikipedia.org

These middens, which are up to 12,000 years old, consist mainly of the remnants of pipis and whelk shells. en.wikipedia.org

The benefit in this model is the success rate of cracking the whelks shell, while the primary cost is the energy spent flying. en.wikipedia.org

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