Definitions:

1. A small sea creature that can be eaten. NOUN
   • The abalone is a type of sea snail.
   • The abalone is called a sea ear.
2. An edible mollusk of warm seas, with a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with a line of respiratory holes. noun
   • The chef prepared a delicious abalone dish, showcasing the tender and flavorful meat of the shellfish.

Synonyms:

• ear-shell
• gastropod
• Haliotis tuberculata
• marine snail
• mollusk
• ormer
• sea ear