abalone
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/
  • (America) IPA: /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/
Noun

abalone (uncountable)

  1. (North America, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [from mid-19th century]
  2. (North America, Australia) The meat of the aforementioned mollusc. [from mid-19th century]
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