ear-shell

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Noun1.Ear-shell - any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interiorear-shell - any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
abalone
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
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