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conch meaning in Tamil

சங்கு caṅku

/ˈkɒŋk/US/ˈkɑŋk/

conch in Tamil: சங்கு (caṅku). In English, conch means a marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

Tamil words for conch

marine mollusc
சங்கு caṅku
shell of this sea animal
சங்கு caṅku
musical instrument
சங்கு caṅku

English meaning of conch

  1. noun A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
  2. noun The shell of this sea animal.
  3. noun A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
  4. noun The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.

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Questions about conch in Tamil

What is the meaning of conch in Tamil?
Conch in Tamil is சங்கு (caṅku).
conch என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Conch: சங்கு (caṅku).
What does conch mean in English?
Conch means a marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.

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