Ear-shell

n.

1.

(Zool.) any of various large edible marine gastropod mollusks of the genus Haliotis, having a flattened ear-shaped shell with a pearly interior; - called also sea-ear. See Abalone.

Noun

1.

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

abalone, gastropod, genus Haliotis, Haliotis, Haliotis tuberculata, ormer, sea-ear, univalve

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