1. Plural of murex; marine gastropod mollusks with spiny or ridged shells, often used historically to produce purple dye.
Usage: Also called murex snails or rock snails.; The singular form is 'murex'.

Examples

• Ancient Phoenicians harvested murexes to extract the precious purple dye used for royal garments.
• The rocky tide pools were home to several species of murexes clinging to the stones.
• Collectors prize murexes for their beautiful, intricately sculptured shells.
• Murexes are carnivorous snails that feed on other mollusks and small crustaceans.
• The museum displayed a collection of murexes from different Mediterranean regions.