Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun 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.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A general name on the Pacific coast of the United States for marine shells of the family Haliotidæ (which see), having an oval form with a very wide aperture, a narrow, flattened ledge or columella, and a subspiral row of perforations extending from the apex to the distal margin of the shell.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) 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.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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(Italy) and abulón, the Spanish source of our word abalone -- began 30 years ago in La Jolla.
A New Shell Game 2008
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(Italy) and abulón, the Spanish source of our word abalone -- began 30 years ago in California.
Abalone delicious 2008
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So we set up camp on the beach which was nearly covered in abalone shells.
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The total annual allowable catch of perlemoen, also known as abalone, has dropped rapidly over the years to the current 100 tons.
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Raymond Chin Pang Shue was identified as the abalone diver who died in an incident that began at about 8: 30 a.m.
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Raymond Chin Pang Shue was identified as the abalone diver who died in an incident that began at about 8: 30 a.m.
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Raymond Chin Pang Shue was identified as the abalone diver who died in an incident that began at about 8: 30 a.m.
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While investigating the case, police caught two Chinese nationals and a South African in possession of perlemoen (also known as abalone) on the farm Breelaagte, on the Cockscoombe road.
unknown title 2009
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While investigating the case, police caught two Chinese nationals and a South African in possession of perlemoen (also known as abalone) on the farm Breelaagte, on the Cockscoombe road.
unknown title 2009
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While investigating the case, police caught two Chinese nationals and a South African in possession of perlemoen (also known as abalone) on the farm Breelaagte, on the Cockscoombe road.
unknown title 2009
mollusque commented on the word abalone
See paua and ormer.
November 17, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word abalone
Other usages on ecodog and bodyguard.
July 28, 2009