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abalone shell


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

abalone shell

Details

Bowl-like shells of the abalone mollusk, a source of mother of pearl.

Variations

abalones

abalone shells

ormeau

haliotis

oreille de mer

Broader Term

seashell

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