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ˌæb əˈloʊ niabalone
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Princeton's WordNet
abalone, ear-shellnoun
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
Wiktionary
abalonenoun
An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
abalonenoun
The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.
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Abalone
Abalone ( (listen) or ; via Spanish abulón, from Rumsen aulón) is a common name for any of a group of small to very large marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and, rarely, muttonfish or muttonshells in parts of Australia, ormer in the UK, perlemoen in South Africa, and paua in New Zealand. Abalones are marine snails. Their taxonomy puts them in the family Haliotidae, which contains only one genus, Haliotis, which once contained six subgenera. These subgenera have become alternate representations of Haliotis. The number of species recognized worldwide ranges between 30 and 130 with over 230 species-level taxa described. The most comprehensive treatment of the family considers 56 species valid, with 18 additional subspecies. The shells of abalones have a low, open spiral structure, and are characterized by several open respiratory pores in a row near the shell's outer edge. The thick inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, giving rise to a range of strong, changeable colors which make the shells attractive to humans as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl. The flesh of abalones is widely considered to be a desirable food, and is consumed raw or cooked by a variety of cultures.
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abalone
Abalone is a type of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Haliotidae. They are characterized by their ear-shaped shells with an iridescent interior, which are often used to manufacture jewelry and other decorative items. The flesh of abalone is considered a delicacy in many cultures, especially in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisines. Due to overfishing, several species of abalone are now endangered.
Webster Dictionary
Abalonenoun
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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Abalone
Abalone, is a common name for any of a group of small to very large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae. Other common names are ear shells, sea ears, and muttonfish or muttonshells in Australia, ormer in Great Britain, perlemoen and venus's-ears in South Africa, and pāua in New Zealand. The family Haliotidae contains only one genus, Haliotis, which contains about 4 to 7 subgenera. The number of species recognized worldwide ranges between 30 and 130 with over 230 species-level taxa described. The most comprehensive treatment of the family considers 56 species valid, with 18 additional subspecies. The shells of abalones have a low open spiral structure, and are characterized by several open respiratory pores in a row near the shell's outer edge. The thick inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre, which in many species is highly iridescent, giving rise to a range of strong changeable colors, which make the shells attractive to humans as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother-of-pearl. The flesh of abalones is widely considered to be a desirable food, and is consumed raw or cooked in a variety of dishes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Abalone in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
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The numerical value of Abalone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Abalone in a Sentence
Shark's fin is one of the' four treasures' of Chinese dried seafood, along with fish maw, dried abalone and sea cucumber, all four are expensive products that are valued for their rarity and also for their texture.
Abalone don’t care what the dulse looks like, for humans, appearance and consistency are very important.
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- أذن البحرArabic
- orella de marCatalan, Valencian
- clust fôrWelsh
- Seeohr, Abalone, MeerohrGerman
- abulón, oreja de mar, locoSpanish
- گوش دریاPersian
- merikorva, abaloniFinnish
- haliotide, ormeauFrench
- cluas mharaIrish
- अबला, कर्णशुक्तिHindi
- abaloneItalian
- アワビ, 鮑Japanese
- ಅಬಲೋನ್Kannada
- 전복Korean
- pāua, marapekaMāori
- ابالوني, abaloneMalay
- zeeoorDutch
- ucho morskie, słuchotkaPolish
- haliotePortuguese
- scoică abaloneRomanian
- галиотис, абалон, морское ушкоRussian
- AbaloneTamil
- denizkulağıTurkish
- bào ngưVietnamese
- 鲍鱼Chinese
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