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法螺fǎluó软体动物的一属,多生活在海洋中,壳圆锥形,壁厚,长约1尺,表面有很多瘤状突起。磨去尖顶的壳吹起来很响,古代做佛事时用来做乐器,所以叫法螺。渔船、航船等也用来做号角。{conch; marine gastropod mollusk of the genus Strombus, with a large, thick, spiral shell. When the top of the shell of a conch is rubbed off and blown, it emits a loud, distinctive sound. It was used as a musical instrument in Buddhist rites in ancient times, hence its name ‘conch of the law’. It is also used on board fishing boats and ships as a foghorn.} |