ear-shell

Thân thiện

A diver carefully picks up an ear-shell from the ocean floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of large edible sea snail: "ear-shell" refers to any of various large marine gastropod mollusks belonging to the genus Haliotis.
   • Characterized by a distinctive shell: The shell is flattened and ear-shaped, with a row of respiratory holes along one edge and a beautifully iridescent, pearly interior.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The diver collected several ear-shells from the rocky reef.
  • The pearly interior of the ear-shell is often used in jewelry and ornamentation.

Advanced Usage

• The term "ear-shell" is a common name; the more formal biological genus name is .
  • The Haliotis genus, commonly known as ear-shells or abalones, is found in coastal waters worldwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Abalone (n): This is the most common synonym for "ear-shell," especially in culinary and commercial contexts.
  • Abalone steaks are considered a delicacy in many cultures.
• Ormer (n): A regional name for ear-shell/abalone, used primarily in the Channel Islands.
• Sea-ear (n): Another less common synonym that directly references the shell's shape.

Synonyms

• Abalone: The most widely used synonym.
• Haliotis: The scientific genus name.

Related Phrases

• While "ear-shell" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs, it is central to compound nouns like:
  • Ear-shell fishery: Refers to the industry of harvesting these mollusks.
  • Ear-shell pearl: Refers to the mother-of-pearl lining from the shell.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms that directly feature the word "ear-shell." Its usage is primarily literal and scientific.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• abalone