cowry

• Substantivo que designa qualquer um dos diversos moluscos gastrópodes marinhos tropicais do gênero Cypraea, que possuem conchas altamente polidas e geralmente de cores vivas. Também se refere à própria concha desses moluscos, usada como moeda em algumas culturas.

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

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

   Molusco gastrópode marinho

   • 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.