whelkiest

/ˈwɛlkiɪst/
adjective
  1. Most like a whelk in appearance, taste, or texture; most characteristic of whelks.
    • He declared the grilled octopus to be the whelkiest dish on the menu.
    • Of all the shells in the collection, this one is the whelkiest.
    • The whelkiest specimen had the most pronounced spiral ridges.
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