Is a humble whelk an insect?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

No, whelks are not insects. In general, the term "whelk" refers to sea snails, although it can also refer to several other unrelated types of gastropod molluscs (snails and slugs). Snails and slugs are not insects; they are more closely related to seashells and octopi.

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∙ 12y ago

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Is whelk a producer?

A whelk is a consumer

Is a whelk a animal?

A whelk is a large, edible, marine snail.

When was Dog whelk created?

Dog whelk was created in 1758.

What is a whelk?

A Whelk is an internet marine gasbagotropod historically used by humans for food.

What is the difference between a mussel and a whelk?

A whelk is a snail and a mussel is a bivalve mollusc or clam.

What is the scientific name for the knobbed whelk?

The scientific name for the knobbed whelk is Busycon carica.

What rhymes with melk?

whelk

What state has a lightning whelk as its official state shell?

In 1987, Texas made the lightning whelk its official state shell.

Did the whelk make the shells?

No, whelks do not make shells; rather, they create their shells as they grow. The shell is actually a part of the whelk's body, formed by secretions from a gland in the mantle. As the whelk ages, it adds new layers to its shell, allowing it to grow larger. The shell serves as protection and plays a role in the whelk's overall biology.

What is the Texas seashell?

Lightning Whelk

What eats a dog-whelk?

oystercatchers

Is a whelk a type of catfish?

yes it is