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A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone.

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  1. n. A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone.
  2. n. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
  3. A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone.
  4. A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; --called also sea-ear. See Abalone.