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Word: Cowrie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Hindi kauṛī
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a marine mollusc which has a glossy, brightly patterned domed shell with a long, narrow opening.
Short Definition:marine mollusc which has glossy, brightly patterned domed shell
Variant Forms:
- cowry
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