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cowry

/ˈkaʊ.riːf.keɪs/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das jede der zahlreichen tropischen Meeresschnecken der Gattung Cypraea bezeichnet, die hochglänzende, meist bunt gefärbte Gehäuse haben.

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noun

/ˈkaʊ.riːf.keɪs/C2formal
  • deSubstantiv, das jede der zahlreichen tropischen Meeresschnecken der Gattung Cypraea bezeichnet, die hochglänzende, meist bunt gefärbte Gehäuse haben.

A noun referring to any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells.

  1. B2formal

    Any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea, known for their highly polished, often brightly marked shells.

    deMeeresschnecke

    • The diver found a beautiful cowry shell on the ocean floor.
    • Cowry shells were historically used as currency in many cultures.
    • The museum displayed a collection of rare cowry species.
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  • cowry's possessive singular form