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1. abalone, ear-shellnoun

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

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1. ear-shell

   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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1. ear-shell

   Ear-shell is a common term for a species of sea snail known as abalone, whose shell is ear-shaped and has a row of respiratory holes along the outside edge. They belong to the group Gastropoda, and the family Haliotidae. Ear-shells are known for their colorful, iridescent interior, which makes them valuable and often used in jewelry.

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1. Ear-shellnoun

   a flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone

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1. • Gastropod

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ear-shell in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ear-shell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8