ORMER

ormer, sea-ear, Haliotis tuberculata

(noun) an abalone found near the Channel Islands

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ormer (plural ormers)

An abalone or sea-ear, particularly Haliotis tuberculata, common in the Channel Islands.

Synonyms

• abalone

• sea-ear

• ear shell

Anagrams

• Romer

Source: Wiktionary


Or"mer, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An abalone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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