Dictionary  conchPronunciation: (kongk, konch), [key] —n., —pl. conchsPronunciation: (kongks), [key] con•chesPronunciation: (kon'chiz). [key] 1. the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn. 2. any of various marine gastropods. 3. the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons. 4. (often cap.) Slang (sometimes disparaging). a. a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys. b. a Bahamian. 5. Also,concha. Archit.a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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