PERIWINKLE

• (noun) edible marine gastropod

  synonyms : winkle

• (noun) small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

  synonyms : winkle

• (noun) commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

  synonyms : cape periwinkle , catharanthus roseus , cayenne jasmine , madagascar periwinkle , old maid , red periwinkle , rose periwinkle , vinca rosea

• (noun) chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers

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