cowrie

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cowrie noun
also cowry /ˈkaʊri/
plural cowries
cowrie
noun
also cowry /ˈkaʊri/
plural cowries
Britannica Dictionary definition of COWRIE
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1 
: a small snail that is found in warm seas
2 
: the shiny and often brightly colored shell of the cowrie
◊ Cowrie shells have been used as money in Africa and other places.