About The Word Ear-shell

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Ear-shell to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Ear-shell definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Ear-shell

Ear-shell Meaning & Definition
Ear-shell Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ear-shell?

[n] any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ear-shell: abalone

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ear-shell:

See Also | gastropod | genus Haliotis | Haliotis | Haliotis tuberculata | ormer | sea-ear | univalve

Ear-shell In Webster's Dictionary

\Ear"-shell`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus {Haliotis}; -- called also {sea-ear}. See {Abalone}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Galileo ‐ Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use…
  • Adynamia ‐ lack of strength or vigor esp…
  • Joyful ‐ full of or suggesting exultant happiness; "a joyful heart"; "a…
  • Battle dress ‐ a military uniform designed for…
  • Thrombectomy ‐ surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a…
  • Dreg ‐ a small amount…
  • Human chorionic gonadotrophin ‐ hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection…
  • Advertise ‐ call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has…
  • Coeloglossum viride ‐ orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers…
  • Seed corn ‐ good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for…