Abalone

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 See also 1.4 Shorthand 1.4.1 Gregg

English

Etymology

From Ohlone aulon, via Spanish abulón.

Pronunciation

• IPA: (ˌæbəˈləʊnɪ)

Noun

Abalone (plural Abalones)

1. (Zoology): A univalve mollusk of the genus Haliotis. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.

Translations

Breton: ourmel collective noun ourmelenn singular f Central Sierra Miwok: hásˑyny- Finnish: abaloni, punamerikorva

Japanese: 鮑 (あわび, awabi) Malay: abalon American Spanish: abulón

See also

• paua

Shorthand

Gregg

• (Version: Centennial,Series 90,DJS,Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - l - o - n - efi:abalone

uk:abalone zh:abalone