abalone
Syllabification: (ab·a·lo·ne)
Pronunciation: /ˌabəˈlōnē, ˈabəˌlōnē/
Definition of abalone
noun
- an edible mollusk of warm seas that has a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with respiratory holes. Also called ear shell.
- Genus Haliotis, family Haliotidae, class Gastropoda
Origin:
mid 19th century: via Latin American Spanish from aulun, from an American Indian language of Monterey Bay, California