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haliotis

noun
hal·​i·​o·​tis | \ ˌhalēˈōtə̇s\

Definition of haliotis

1 capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Haliotidae) of gastropod mollusks comprising the abalones
2 plural haliotis : any mollusk of the genus Haliotis : abalone

Other Words from haliotis

haliotoid \ ¦⸗⸗¦ōtˌȯid \ adjective

History and Etymology for haliotis

New Latin, from hali- + Greek ōt-, ous ear

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