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ab·a·lo·ne
(ăb′ə-lō′nē, ăb′ə-lō′-)n.
Any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis, having an ear-shaped shell with a row of holes along the outer edge. The colorful pearly interior of the shell is often used for making jewelry or other ornaments. Also called ear shell.
[American Spanish abulón, from Rumsen (Penutian language of the Monterey Bay area) aulon.]
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abalone
(ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ)n
(Animals) any of various edible marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Haliotis, having an ear-shaped shell that is perforated with a row of respiratory holes. The shells are used for ornament or decoration. Also called: ear shell or haliotis See also ormer
[C19: from American Spanish abulón; origin unknown]
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ab•a•lo•ne
(ˌæb əˈloʊ ni)n.
any gastropod mollusk of the family Haliotidae, having a flat, oval shell: the flesh is used for food and the shell as a source of mother-of-pearl.
[1840–50, Amer.; taken as singular of California Sp abulones, pl. of abulón,aulón]
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ab·a·lo·ne
(ăb′ə-lō′nē) Any of various edible mollusks that have a large, ear-shaped shell. The shell has a row of holes along the outer edge, and the interior is lined with mother-of-pearl.
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| Noun | 1. |  abalone - any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interiorgastropod, univalve - a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes genus Haliotis, Haliotis - type genus of the family Haliotidae |
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Abalone
abalonipunamerikorva
zeeoor
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abalone
[ˌæbəˈləʊni] n (= shellfish) → ormeau m abalone shellabalone shell n → coquille f d'ormeau, oreille f de merCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
abalone
n → Seeohr nt
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