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Abalone - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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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
[syn: ear-shell]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Abalone : \Ab`a*lo"ne\ ([a^]b`[.a]*l[=o]"n[-e]), n. (Zo["o]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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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