Cowrie
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cowrie is a noun meaning A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
Meaning
A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
More Meanings
- (by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.
- (by extension) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.
Word Forms
- cowries
- cowry
Synonyms for cowrie
Depending on context, synonyms include wampum, cowry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include micramock, conch, croggan, conoidean, cockle, colubrariid.
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