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/awr"meuhr/, n.1. an abalone, Haliotis tuberculata, living in waters of the Channel Islands.2. any abalone.[1665-75; < F ormier < L auris maris ear of the sea]
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ormer — [ ɔ:mə] noun an abalone, especially one used as food in the Channel Islands. [Haliotis tuberculata and other species.] Origin C17: Channel Islands Fr., from Fr. ormier, from L. auris maris ear of the sea (because of its ear like shape) … English new terms dictionary
ormer — or·mer … English syllables
ormer — /ˈɔmə/ (say awmuh) noun 1. an abalone, Haliotis tuberculata, a gastropod mollusc abundant in the Channel Islands. 2. Chiefly British any abalone. {French ormier (from Latin auris maris sea ear) …
ormer — n. an edible univalve mollusc, Haliotis tuberculata, having a flattened shell with a series of holes of increasing size along the outer margin. Also called sea ear. Etymology: Channel Islands F f. F ormier f. L auris maris ear of sea … Useful english dictionary
