Any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
English: abalone, ear-shell
abaloneEnglish
Haliotis, abalone, ear-shell, genus Haliotis
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Noun
Type genus of the family Haliotidae
English: Haliotis, genus Haliotis
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