ear shell

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Definition of ear shell in English English dictionary

the abalone or its shell

Related Terms

ear shells

plural form of ear shell

ear-shell

Alternative spelling of ear shell

earshell

A flattened marine univalve shell of the genus Haliotis; called also sea-ear

Turkish pronunciation

ir şel

Pronunciation

/ˈēr ˈsʜel/ /ˈiːr ˈʃɛl/

Etymology

[ 'ir, Er ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English ere, from Old English Eare; akin to Old High German Ora ear, Latin auris, Greek ous.