What is the meaning of periwinkle?

Chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers.
Commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers.
- synonyms: rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea
Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked.
- synonyms: winkle
Edible marine gastropod.
- synonyms: winkle

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