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abalone

ab·a·lo·ne [ àbbə lṓnee, ábbə lnee ] (plural ab·a·lo·nes)


noun 
Definition:
 
shellfish with pearly shell: an edible invertebrate ocean animal that breathes through holes in its ear-shaped shell. The pearly interior of the shell is used for making jewelry. Genus Haliotis.

[Mid-19th century. Via American Spanish abulón< Shoshonean aulun]
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