Thesaurus: abalone
A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.
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Definitions
- n. A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.
- n. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
- A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.
- A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is linedwith mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear.Several large species are found on the coast of California, clingingclosely to the rocks.
- n:100 n. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior