horse conch

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrs kongk, konch]
- /hɔrs kɒŋk, kɒntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrs kongk, konch]
- /hɔrs kɒŋk, kɒntʃ/

Definition of horse conch words

noun horse conch a marine gastropod, Pleuroploca gigantea, having a yellowish, spired shell that grows to a length of 2 feet (0.6 meters). 1

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Origin of horse conch

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Horse conch

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horse conch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

horse conch usage trend in Literature

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