- Sea-ear
- Sea-ear Sea"-ear` (s[=e]"[=e]r`), n. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of ear-shaped shells of the genus {Haliotis}. See {Abalone}. [1913 Webster]
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sea-ear — Ear shell Ear shell , n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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 +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea ear — noun An ormer (genus Haliotis) • • • Main Entry: ↑sea … Useful english dictionary
sea ear — /ˈsi ɪə/ (say see ear) noun → abalone …
sea-ear — noun an abalone found near the Channel Islands • Syn: ↑ormer, ↑Haliotis tuberculata • Hypernyms: ↑abalone, ↑ear shell … Useful english dictionary
sea-ear — морское ушко … English-Russian travelling dictionary
Ear-shell — n. (Zo[ o]l.) 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea — n. 1 the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth s surface and surrounds its land masses. 2 any part of this as opposed to land or fresh water. 3 a particular (usu. named) tract of salt water partly or wholly enclosed by land (the… … Useful english dictionary
ear-shell — noun any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear shaped shell with pearly interior • Syn: ↑abalone • Hypernyms: ↑gastropod, ↑univalve • Hyponyms: ↑ormer, ↑sea ear, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sea corn — (Zo[ o]l.) A yellow cylindrical mass of egg capsules of certain species of whelks ({Buccinum}), which resembles an ear of maize. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea hare — noun naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear like tentacles • Syn: ↑Aplysia punctata • Hypernyms: ↑gastropod, ↑univalve • Member Holonyms: ↑Aplysia, ↑genus Aplysia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
