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Wheek vs Whelk - What's the difference?

wheek | whelk |

As nouns the difference between wheek and whelk

is that wheek is the sound made by a guinea pig 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.

As a verb wheek

is (of a guinea pig) to make such a sound.

wheek

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sound made by a guinea pig.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (of a guinea pig) to make such a sound.

    • 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