abalone

Noun

abalone (plural abalones)

1. (zoology) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear.

7 letters in word "abalone": A A B E L N O.

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Words found within abalone:

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• Definitions:
• the "pearly" interior shell-lining of the same-named mollusk, frequently used for inlay and other decorative purposes; especially prized ...
• A mollusk related to the sea snail, eaten fresh, dried and salted, or cooked in dishes similar to clam chowder. Known as "awabi" in Japanese cuisine, as "loco" in South American, as "ormer" in the English Channel, as "muttonfish" in Australia and as "paua" in New Zealand. ...
• A mollusk, related to a sea snail, similar in flavor to a clam. It may be cooked by various methods and is best suited to very long or very short cooking times. Also called "Awabi" in Japanese cuisine and "Loco" in South American cuisine. ...
• Iridescent pieces of shell from the abolone sea mollusk. Buy Abalone Pendant
• A large snail valued both for food and for its single, flattened shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
• A flattened, ear-shaped shell with a nacreous interior; a member of the family Haliotidae. Called "Paua" in New Zealand.
• A highly colorful shell material commonly used on instrument inlays. Abalone inlays come in a rainbow of colors and can appear to change color when viewed from different angles. Sometimes also called "mother of pearl".
• This delicacy is savored, usually in a restaurant, in a banquet or formal dinner celebrating a momentous or auspicious occasion.
• A small marine snail whose shell is used for ornament or decoration
• belongs to the phylum Mollusca, a group which includes clams, scallops, sea slugs, octopuses and squids. Abalone are in the Gastropoda group and these members have only one shell. They belong to the genus Haliotis, which means "sea ear", referring to the flattened shape of the shell. ...
• A deposit made from inside a seashell, also called mother-of-pearl.
• A univalve mollusk know for its iridescent natural pearls, for its shell (used for ornamentation), and for its meat. Also known as Haliotis.
• Seashell creature of the Pacific Coast with an inner shell lining of gray/pink natural pearlized substance. Used extensively by Indian tribes of the West.
• Mollusk with an irredescent shell from which Mother-of-Pearl is made.
• any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
• Abalone (from Spanish Abulón) are a species of shellfish (mollusks) from the Haliotidae family and Haliotis genus. Abalone belong to the large class Gastropoda. There is only one genus in the family Haliotidae and about four to seven subgenera. The taxonomy is somewhat confused. ...
• Abalone is a two-player strategy board game which can be quaintly summarized as "sumo wrestling with marbles", as the objective is to push opposing marbles off the edge of the board. The rules can be mastered in a minute or two, and the flow of the game is fast-paced.
• A mollusk whose shell is pearlescent on the inside. This material can be scraped off, sliced thin, and used as inlay on a variety of jewelry, furniture, etc. These scrapings are called "mother of pearl".

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