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cowry

/ˈkaʊ.riːf.keɪs/

翻译: 指宝贝科(Cypraeidae)的多种热带海生螺类,尤指宝贝属(Cypraea)的物种,其贝壳高度抛光、色彩鲜艳。

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noun

/ˈkaʊ.riːf.keɪs/C2formal
  • zh指宝贝科(Cypraeidae)的多种热带海生螺类,尤指宝贝属(Cypraea)的物种,其贝壳高度抛光、色彩鲜艳。

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.

    zh海生宝螺

    • 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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  • cowries plural form
  • cowries' possessive plural form
  • cowry's possessive singular form