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cow·ry (cow·rie)
 cowry (cowrie)
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- pronunciation:
- kaU
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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cowries |
| definition 1: |
a tropical marine mollusk having a glossy and colorfully marked shell that is used as money in some Asian and African cultures.
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| definition 2: |
the shell itself.
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