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

Definition of Cowry

1. a glossy seashell [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cowry

cowpox
cowpoxes
cowpox virus
cowps
cowpuncher
cowpunchers
cowrie
cowries
cowrite
cowriter
cowriters
cowrites
cowriting
cowritten
cowrote
cowry (current term)
cows
cows' milk
cowshed
cowsheds
cowskin
cowskins
cowslip
cowslips
cowtree
cowtrees
cowy
cow barn
cow chip
cow cockle

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