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‖ haliotis Zool.|hælɪˈəʊtɪs|
[f. Gr. ἅλς, ἁλι- sea + οὖς, ὠτ- the ear; so called from their resemblance to the human ear.]
A genus of univalve shells, the Ear-shells, the tropical species of which are an important source of mother-of-pearl. One species is found as far north as Guernsey. Also attrib.
1752Sir J. Hill Hist. Anim. 118 (Jod.) The great ear shell: the haliotis, with an even edge, and with seven holes. 1845E. J. Wakefield Adv. N. Zealand I. 241 These hooks..take their name from the haliotus[sic]-shell, with pieces of which they are lined. 1883Q. Rev. Jan. 200 Cattle, skins, timber, coal, seaweed, and haliotis, are plentiful enough. 1931Oxf. Univ. Gaz. 17 June 715/2 Toe-bone with carved face and haliotis eyes.
Hence haliˈotoid a., akin to the Ear-shell.
1864in Webster. |