abalone
noun
ab·a·lo·ne ˌa-bə-ˈlō-nē 
ˈa-bə-ˌlō-nē
ˈa-bə-ˌlō-nē : any of a genus (Haliotis) of edible rock-clinging gastropod mollusks that have a flattened shell slightly spiral in form, lined with mother-of-pearl, and with a row of apertures along its outer edge
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web After that, a few standouts are the halibut crudo, the squid stuffed with lobster and a pappardelle dish with abalone sugo, seafood sausage and swordfish rib. 
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 June 2022 In Chinese cooking, fish maw -- the swim bladder of a fish -- is a delicacy alongside abalone and sea cucumber. Rachel Phua, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022 The extensive nigiri and sashimi offerings of wild and sustainable fish at Ama Sushi will include abalone, uni, yellowtail and Shime-Saba (marinated mackerel). Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 Baja Shrimp and Abalone Cocktail Find cans of abalone, which comes fully cooked, at Asian grocers like 99 Ranch Market or Mexican markets like Northgate Gonzalez Market. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 The biological and financial effects on marine ecosystems have been devastating; in 2019, California closed its red abalone fishery, which was estimated to contribute $44 million to the coastal economy each year. Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 But fishers and divers are reluctant because the otters like to feast on valuable species like Dungeness crab, sea urchin and abalone. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2022 His cure was chicken feet and abalone soup spiked with his famous blend of Chinese herbs and roots. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 Built in the 1940s by Kenneth Kitchen, the estate is a mash-up of Turkish and South Asian influences, with recurring arches, towering spires and loads of abalone and tile inlay. Tanya Ward Goodman, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 See More
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 June 2022 In Chinese cooking, fish maw -- the swim bladder of a fish -- is a delicacy alongside abalone and sea cucumber. Rachel Phua, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022 The extensive nigiri and sashimi offerings of wild and sustainable fish at Ama Sushi will include abalone, uni, yellowtail and Shime-Saba (marinated mackerel). Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 Baja Shrimp and Abalone Cocktail Find cans of abalone, which comes fully cooked, at Asian grocers like 99 Ranch Market or Mexican markets like Northgate Gonzalez Market. San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 The biological and financial effects on marine ecosystems have been devastating; in 2019, California closed its red abalone fishery, which was estimated to contribute $44 million to the coastal economy each year. Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 But fishers and divers are reluctant because the otters like to feast on valuable species like Dungeness crab, sea urchin and abalone. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 May 2022 His cure was chicken feet and abalone soup spiked with his famous blend of Chinese herbs and roots. Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 Built in the 1940s by Kenneth Kitchen, the estate is a mash-up of Turkish and South Asian influences, with recurring arches, towering spires and loads of abalone and tile inlay. Tanya Ward Goodman, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
American Spanish abulón, from Rumsen (American Indian language of Monterey Bay, California) aulon
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
abalone
noun
ab·a·lo·ne ˌa-bə-ˈlō-nē
: a shellfish that is a mollusk which has a flattened shell with a pearly lining