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Etymology

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From Welle (wave, curve) +‎ Hornschnecke (whelk).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛlhɔʁnˌʃnɛkə]
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  • Hyphenation: Well‧horn‧schne‧cke
  • Rhymes: -ɛkə

Noun

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Wellhornschnecke f (genitive Wellhornschnecke, plural Wellhornschnecken)

  1. (zoology) common whelk (Buccinum undatum)

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