abalone

ab·a·lo·ne  (b-ln, b-l-)

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 ornaments. Also called ear shell.

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[American Spanish abulón.]

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abalone [ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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 See also ormer

[from American Spanish abulón; origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

abalone - any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior ear-shell gastropod, 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 Haliotis tuberculata, ormer, sea-ear - an abalone found near the Channel Islands

Translations

abalone [ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ] N → oreja f marina

abalone [ˌæbəˈləʊni] n (= shellfish) → ormeau m abalone shell
abalone shell n → coquille f d'ormeau, oreille f de mer

abalone

n → Seeohr nt