noun🔗ShareA small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell."The necklace was made of colorful beads and shiny white cowries gathered from the beach. "animalmaterialoceanbiologyarchaeologyculturehistorytraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell."The young girl collected cowries on the beach, admiring their smooth, shiny shells. "animalitemoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell."The children collected cowries on the beach, admiring their smooth, glossy shells. "animalbiologyoceanitemnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
