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1. (n.) abalone
any gastropod mollusk of the family Haliotidae, having a flat, oval shell: the flesh is used for food and the shell as a source of mother-of-pearl.
Etymology: (1840–50, Amer.; taken as sing. of California Sp abulones, pl. of abulón,aulón)
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1. (noun) abalone, ear-shell
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
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1. (noun) abalone
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
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