ormer

Meaning

An abalone or sea-ear, particularly Haliotis tuberculata, common in the Channel Islands.

Synonyms

sea-ear

Haliotis tuberculata

Translations

είδος μαλακίου

orechia marina

Haliotis tuberculata

Haliotis

Haliotis tuberculata

lapa-real

orelha do mar

abalone

abalone

oreja marina

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔːmə/
Etymology

From Norman ormèr/ormer, variants of French ormier, contraction of oreille-de-mer, from Late Latin *auris maris (“ear of the sea”), from Latin auris (“ear”) + mare (“sea”).

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