whelkier

/ˈwɛlkiər/
adjective
  1. More like a whelk in appearance, taste, or texture; more characteristic of whelks.
    • Among the shells, the spiral ones looked whelkier than the rest.
    • The chef preferred the whelkier flavor of the larger sea snails.
    • This batch of snails is whelkier than the last, with a firmer texture.
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