Whelk - Glossary Term

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A type of large snail with a spiral-shaped shell found along the North Atlantic coast of the United States. Whelks are not highly prized as a food source. The meat is tough, but it has an excellent flavor, especially when it has been tenderized. Whelks are a gastropod that are members of the mollusk family.