Definition
abalones
noun
- Plural of abalone; large edible marine snails with a shell lined with mother-of-pearl, found in coastal waters.
Usage: Countable noun; typically refers to multiple individual abalones or the species collectively.
Examples
- The chef prepared fresh abalones for the seafood platter.
- Abalones are harvested commercially along the California coast.
- These abalones have beautiful iridescent shells.
- Divers collected abalones from the rocky ocean floor.
- The restaurant specializes in grilled abalones with garlic butter.
- Abalones are considered a delicacy in many Asian cuisines.