n. (Zoöl.) any of various large edible marine gastropod mollusks of the genus Haliotis, having a flattened ear-shaped shell with a pearly interior; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone. Syn. -- abalone. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
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n. (Zoöl.) any of various large edible marine gastropod mollusks of the genus Haliotis, having a flattened ear-shaped shell with a pearly interior; -- called also sea-ear. See Abalone. Syn. -- abalone. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]