abalone

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Synonyms: apalone

Antonyms: apalone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|North America|Australia|Hong Kong|Singapore}} An edible [[univalve]] [[mollusc]] of the genus {{taxfmt|Haliotis|genus}}, having a shell lined with [[mother-of-pearl]]. {{defdate|mid 19th c.}}<ref>{{R:SOED5|page=1}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|North America|Australia|Hong Kong|Singapore}} The meat of the aforementioned mollusc. {{defdate|mid 19th c.}}

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