whelk /ˈhwɛlk, ˈwɛlk, ˈwɪlk/
 峨螺,粉刺,青春痘


 Whelk n.  Zool. Any one numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinum and allied genera; especially, Buccinum undatum, common on the coasts both of Europe and North America, and much used as food in Europe.
 Whelk tingle, a dog whelk.  See under Dog.


 Whelk, n.
 1. A papule; a pustule; acne.  “His whelks white.”
 2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
 Chin whelk Med., sycosis.
 Rosy whelk Med., grog blossom.

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 whelk
      n 1: large marine snail much used as food in Europe
      2: large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and
         intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
      v : gather whelk