money cowry en · NOUN
Meanings
- A mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta (syn. Cypraea moneta), the shells of which were formerly used as money by populations in Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| money cowries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr cauri (mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta) · sg zegë (mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta) · pl monetka (mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta) · fi kaurikotilo (mollusc of the species Monetaria moneta)