Definition of Ear-shell

1. Noun. Any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior.

Exact synonyms: Abalone
Generic synonyms: Gastropod, Univalve
Group relationships: Genus Haliotis, Haliotis
Specialized synonyms: Haliotis Tuberculata, Ormer, Sea-ear

Medical Definition of Ear-shell

1. A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis. Synonym: sea-ear. See Abalone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ear-shell

Eames
Eames chair
Eamon de Valera
ean
eaned
eaning
eanling
eanlings
eans
ear
ear
ear-nose-and-throat doctor
ear-piercer
ear-shaped
ear-shell (current term)
ear-shell (current term)
earache
earache
earaches
earbash
earbashed
earbashes
earbob
earbobs
earbud
earbuds
earcockle
earcon
earcons
eard

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