abalone
An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with…An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
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2 senses(Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, US, uncountable, usually)An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
Abalone, Meerohr, Seeohr
абало́нabalón, галио́тисgaliótis, морско́е у́шкоmorskóje úško
any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
(Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, US, uncountable, usually)The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.
Examples
5 sentencesAre you sure this is abalone?
Are you buying abalone?
On the rocks where the holdfasts secure kelp fronds to the bottom live many invertebrates including abalone, sea urchins and sea stars.
Usually found in or near kelp forests, sea otters dine on invertebrates such as snails, crabs, octopuses, urchins, and abalone.
He was diving for abalone off Cape Howe south of Sydney when a 3-meter great white shark attacked.
Translations
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Origin
From American Spanish abulón, from an indigenous language of the Monterey Bay area such asFrom American Spanish abulón, from an indigenous language of the Monterey Bay area such as Rumsen/Southern Ohlone aūlun (“red abalone”)
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Forms
plural: abalones| Singular | abalone |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable