cowrie
- A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
- (broadly, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.
- (broadly) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkaʊ.ɹi/
Etymology
Mid-17th century, borrowed from Hindi कौड़ी (kauṛī).
Kaurimuschel
Cypraeidae Kaurischnecke Cypraea
ciprea porcelanka
cauri
Cypraea cypraeidae cypraeaSign in to write sticky notes
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