ear-shell

ear-shell
    n 1: any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus
         Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
         [syn: {abalone}, {ear-shell}]
    

Ear-shell \Ear"-shell`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
   any of various large edible marine gastropod mollusks of the
   genus {Haliotis}, having a flattened ear-shaped shell with a
   pearly interior; -- called also {sea-ear}. See {Abalone}.

   Syn: abalone.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]