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Elk vs Whelk - What's the difference?

elk | whelk |

As nouns the difference between elk and whelk

is that elk is (informal) an (acorn electron) computer while whelk is certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to , much used as food in europe.

elk

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (British) The largest member of the deer family (Alces alces ); a moose.
  • (North America) The common wapiti (Cervus canadensis ); the second largest member of the deer family, smaller only than a moose. Elk never have flat antlers; moose do.

    • Synonyms

    * (Cervus candensis) wapiti * (Alces alces) moose

    Anagrams

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    whelk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to , much used as food in Europe.
  • A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.

    • Derived terms

    * (Asian rapa whelk) * chin whelk * dog whelk * (veined rapa whelk)

    External links

    * ("whelk" on Wikipedia) * (Boccinum) * (Boccinidae)

    References