Abalone

[,æbə'ləʊnɪ] or [,æbə'loni]

Definition

(noun.) any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior.

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Definition

(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.

Typist: Rachel