noun🔗ShareA small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell."The tourist found a beautiful, small, shiny cowrie on the beach near the Indian Ocean. "animaloceanbiologynatureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell."The jewelry maker used colorful beads and small cowrie shells to decorate the bracelet. "animaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell."The tourist found a beautiful, smooth cowrie on the beach and decided to keep it as a souvenir. "animalorganismoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
