abalone
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Abalone Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abalone
(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.)
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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abalone
Noun
1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
(synonym) ear-shell
(hypernym) gastropod, univalve
(hyponym) ormer, sea-ear, Haliotis tuberculata
(member-holonym) Haliotis, genus Haliotis
Noun
1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
(synonym) ear-shell
(hypernym) gastropod, univalve
(hyponym) ormer, sea-ear, Haliotis tuberculata
(member-holonym) Haliotis, genus Haliotis
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abalone
abalone
\ab`a*lo"ne\ (ăb`&adot;*lō"n&esl;), n. (zo?l.) 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.
abalone
\ab`a*lo"ne\ (ăb`&adot;*lō"n&esl;), n. (zo?l.) 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.
Abalone Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abalone
- For other uses, see Abalone (disambiguation).
Abalone (from Spanish Abulón) are a group of shellfish (mollusks) in the family Haliotidae and the Haliotis genus. They are marine snails, and belong to the suborder Rhipidoglossa (in earlier classifications) in the large class Gastropoda. There is only one genus in the family Haliotidae, and about four to seven subgenera. The taxonomy of the family is still somewhat confused. The number of species recognized world-wide ranges from about 100 to 130 (due to the occurrence of hybrids).
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