cowry

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de los numerosos moluscos gasterópodos marinos tropicales del género Cypraea, cuya concha está muy pulida y suele tener colores brillantes. También se refiere a la propia concha o a su uso como moneda o adorno.

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.

   Cauri

   • 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.