ear-shell Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Ear"-shell` noun

Definitions

(Zoöl.) A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone.

Webster 1913

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