cone shell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohn shel]
- /koʊn ʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohn shel]
- /koʊn ʃɛl/

Definitions of cone shell words

noun cone shell any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Conus and related genera, having a smooth conical shell 3
noun cone shell any of a family (Conidae) of tropical marine snails, most species of which can inflict a very poisonous bite 3
noun cone shell any of numerous, chiefly tropical, marine gastropods of the genus Conus, having a smooth, brightly colored, conical shell with a short, flattened spire. 1

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cone shell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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