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winkles

/ˈwɪŋkl̩z/

Meanings

noun

Bigorneau

A periwinkle or its shell, of family Littorinidae.

Examples :

L'enfant a ramassé des bigorneaux colorés le long de la plage, espérant les ajouter à sa collection de coquillages.
noun

Bigorneaux

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

Examples :

"While walking along the beach in Massachusetts, we found many winkles clinging to the rocks. "
En nous promenant sur la plage du Massachusetts, nous avons trouvé de nombreux bigorneaux accrochés aux rochers.