2 definitions found From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: abalone noun: any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior [syn: {ear-shell}] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Abalone \Ab'a*lo"ne\ ([a^]b'[.a]*l[=o]"n[-e]), noun (Zo["o]l.) A univalve mollusk of the genus {Haliotis}. The shell is lined with mother-of-pearl, and used for ornamental purposes; the sea-ear. Several large species are found on the coast of California, clinging closely to the rocks.

Definitions retrieved from local copies of the freely distributed DICT client/server software and databases. Click here for database copyright information. - KM.