Visual meaning of 'winkle'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of winkle: A periwinkle or its shell, of family Littorinidae.

noun

A periwinkle or its shell, of family Littorinidae.

"While walking on the beach, she collected several winkle shells to decorate her sandcastle. "

animal food ocean biology

Visual illustration of winkle: Any one of various marine spiral gastropods, especially, in the United States, either of two species Busycotypus canaliculata and Busycon carica.

noun

Any one of various marine spiral gastropods, especially, in the United States, either of two species Busycotypus canaliculata and Busycon carica.

"While walking along the beach, the child excitedly pointed out a winkle he had found nestled among the seaweed. "

animal fish organism biology nautical food ocean

Visual illustration of winkle: The penis, especially that of a boy rather than that of a man.

noun

The penis, especially that of a boy rather than that of a man.

"During the doctor's check-up, the little boy was shy about showing his winkle. "

body sex anatomy organ

Visual illustration of winkle: To extract.

verb

To extract.

"He tried to winkle a loose tooth out of his mouth. "