ABALONE

abalone, ear-shell

(noun) any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

abalone (usually uncountable, plural abalones)

(North America, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [from mid-19th century]

(North America, Australia) The meat of the aforementioned mollusc. [from mid-19th century]

Synonyms

• (UK) ear-shell, (Guernsey) ormer, (New Zealand) paua, pawa, (South Africa) perlemoen

Source: Wiktionary

Ab`a*lo"ne, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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