conches / conscious [ˈkɒnʃəs]
conches (conchs) – n. pl. of conch – n. – 1. any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell; 2. the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet; 3. residents of the Florida Keyes
conscious – adj. – 1. alert and awake; 2. aware of one’s own surroundings, one’s own motivations and thoughts, etc.; 3. aware of and giving value and emphasis; 4. deliberate or intended; 5. denoting a part of the human mind that is aware of a person’s self, environment, and mental activity and that to a certain extent determines his choices of action