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cowrie    
n. 玛瑙贝

玛瑙贝

cowrie
n 1: any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus
Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked
shells [synonym: {cowrie}, {cowry}]

Kauri \Ka"u*ri\, n. [Native name.] (Bot.)
A tall coniferous tree of New Zealand {Agathis australis}, or
{Dammara australis}), having white straight-grained wood
furnishing valuable timber and also yielding one kind of
{dammar resin}. [Written also {kaudi}, {kaury}, {cowdie}, and
{cowrie}.]
[1913 Webster]


Cowrie \Cow"rie\ (-r[y^]), n. (Bot.)
Same as {Kauri}.
[1913 Webster] Cowrie


Cowrie \Cow"rie\ Cowry \Cow"ry\(kou"r[y^]), n.; pl. {Cowries}
(-r[i^]z). [Hind. kaur[imac].] (Zool.)
A marine shell of the genus {Cypr[ae]a}.
[1913 Webster]

Note: There are numerous species, many of them ornamental.
Formerly {Cypr[ae]a moneta} and several other species
were largely used as money in Africa and some other
countries, and they are still so used to some extent.
The value is always trifling, and varies at different
places.
[1913 Webster]


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  • Cowrie - Wikipedia
    Cowrie or cowry (pl cowries) is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails in the family Cypraeidae Cowrie shells have held cultural, economic, and ornamental significance in various cultures The cowrie was the shell most widely used worldwide as shell money
  • What Is a Cowrie Shell? History, Meaning, and Uses
    Uncover the cowrie shell’s unique natural attributes and its enduring role across human history, culture, and value systems
  • Cowrie | Sea Snail, Shells, Mollusk | Britannica
    Cowrie, any of several marine snails of the subclass Prosobranchia (class Gastropoda) comprising the genus Cypraea, family Cypraeidae The humped, thick shell is beautifully coloured (often speckled) and glossy; the apertural lips, which open into the first whorl in the shell, are inrolled and may
  • Paying With Shells: Cowrie Shell Money Is One of the Oldest Currencies . . .
    How is Cowrie Shell Money Collected? Shell money is made using a specific species of cowrie known as the money cowrie (C moneta) These marine snails are commonly found in the coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and therefore were used as currency by the peoples who had access to them The harvesting and processing of the cowries differed according to region
  • Cypraeidae - Wikipedia
    Cypraeidae, commonly named the cowries (sing cowry or cowrie), is a taxonomic family of small to large sea snails These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cypraeoidea, the cowries and cowry allies
  • Cowries, Their Beautiful, Valuable Shells and Money | Sea Life, Islands . . .
    Cowrie Shells Cowrie shells are oval- or egg-shaped and smooth to the touch, with a glossy, porcelain-like finish Both lips of the slit-like opening are lined with tiny teeth Many cowries have beautiful patterns and colors, making them highly sought after by shell collectors [Source: Daniel Stokes, Dutch Shark Society, April 6, 2022]
  • What Animal Lives Inside a Cowrie Shell? - Biology Insights
    The Cowrie’s True Inhabitant The animal inside a cowrie shell is a marine gastropod mollusk, a type of sea snail from the family Cypraeidae These mollusks possess a soft body, which includes a muscular foot for movement and a siphon used for drawing in water, aiding in respiration and sensing the environment
  • Cowries, Family Cypraeidae
    Cowries' attractive colors, jewel-like gloss, and wide diversity make them the most popular group with collectors This beauty is possible because the mantle is external, building the shell from the outside and keeping it protected, whereas most other shells are built from the inside, with the oldest outer portion exposed The mantle usually has ornate papillae that provides camouflage and
  • Cowrie Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
    cowrie noun also cowry ˈkaʊri plural cowries Britannica Dictionary definition of COWRIE [count] 1 : a small snail that is found in warm seas





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