🌀whorl

noun
/wɜːrl/

Meaning

A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.

Example Sentences

The fingerprint displayed a clear whorl pattern.

Synonyms

spiral, coil, swirl, curl, gyre

Antonyms

line, straight

Collocations

fingerprint whorl, shell whorl, floral whorl, whorl pattern

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