Money cowry

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta (syn. Cypraea moneta), the shells of which were formerly used as money by populations in Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Synonyms

cowrie bean cowrie micramock porcelain shell murex sea-cow boat shell conch cameo conch korean mussel cockle molluscan

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