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"Cowrie" Definition

noun

Any of various tropical marine gastropods of the family Cypraeidae, having glossy, often brightly marked shells, some of which are used as currency in the South Pacific and Africa.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of various marine gastropods (family Cypraeidae) that are widely distributed in warm seas and have glossy and often brightly colored shells.

Source: Merriam-Webster

The shell of a cowrie.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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