paua

Significat (Anglès)

1. (New-Zealand) Any of several large, edible abalones of New Zealand, especially Haliotis iris, whose shell is used to make jewelry.
2. (New-Zealand) The shell of this mollusc.
3. (New-Zealand) A fish hook made from this shell.

Sinònims

abalone

ormer

ear shell

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈpɑːwə/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed from Maori pāua.