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Definition of Cowry
1. Noun. Any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells.
Exact synonyms: Cowrie
Generic synonyms: Gastropod, Univalve
Group relationships: Cypraea, Genus Cypraea
Specialized synonyms: Cypraea Moneta, Money Cowrie, Cypraea Tigris, Tiger Cowrie
Generic synonyms: Gastropod, Univalve
Group relationships: Cypraea, Genus Cypraea
Specialized synonyms: Cypraea Moneta, Money Cowrie, Cypraea Tigris, Tiger Cowrie
Definition of Cowry
1. a glossy seashell [n -RIES]