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cowrie    
n. 玛瑙贝

玛瑙贝

cowrie
n 1: any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus
Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked
shells [synonym: {cowrie}, {cowry}]

Kauri \Ka"u*ri\, n. [Native name.] (Bot.)
A tall coniferous tree of New Zealand {Agathis australis}, or
{Dammara australis}), having white straight-grained wood
furnishing valuable timber and also yielding one kind of
{dammar resin}. [Written also {kaudi}, {kaury}, {cowdie}, and
{cowrie}.]
[1913 Webster]


Cowrie \Cow"rie\ (-r[y^]), n. (Bot.)
Same as {Kauri}.
[1913 Webster] Cowrie


Cowrie \Cow"rie\ Cowry \Cow"ry\(kou"r[y^]), n.; pl. {Cowries}
(-r[i^]z). [Hind. kaur[imac].] (Zool.)
A marine shell of the genus {Cypr[ae]a}.
[1913 Webster]

Note: There are numerous species, many of them ornamental.
Formerly {Cypr[ae]a moneta} and several other species
were largely used as money in Africa and some other
countries, and they are still so used to some extent.
The value is always trifling, and varies at different
places.
[1913 Webster]


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  • Cowrie - Wikipedia
    Cowrie or cowry (pl cowries) is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails in the family Cypraeidae Cowrie shells have held cultural, economic, and ornamental significance in various cultures
  • Cowrie SSH Telnet Honeypot - GitHub
    What is Cowrie Cowrie is a medium to high interaction SSH and Telnet honeypot designed to log brute force attacks and the shell interaction performed by the attacker
  • Cowrie | Sea Snail, Shells, Mollusk | Britannica
    The 10-centimetre (4-inch) golden cowrie (C aurantium) was traditionally worn by royalty in Pacific Islands, and the money cowrie (C moneta), a 2 5-centimetre (1-inch) yellow species, has served as currency in Africa and elsewhere
  • Cowries, Family Cypraeidae
    In some species the mantle resembles its preferred food or habitat Cowries graze upon algae or sponge, licking the surface with a rasp-like 'tongue' called the radula The radula is roughly 15% the shell length, a few milimeters wide, and worn teeth are continuously replaced
  • COWRIE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of COWRIE is any of various marine gastropods (family Cypraeidae) that are widely distributed in warm seas and have glossy and often brightly colored shells; also : the shell of a cowrie
  • Cowrie Shell Facts and Species Information with Pictures
    Fun and interesting facts about 200 species of cowries (Cypraeidae), including where they live, what they eat, and how cowrie shells reproduce
  • How Underwater Shells Became the First Global Money
    There are over 250 different species of cowrie shells around the globe However, two species in particular became woven into various Asian and African societies both as a form of currency and an object with ceremonial, cultural, and ritualistic significance
  • What Is a Cowrie Shell? History, Meaning, and Uses
    Cowrie shells, admired for their unique beauty and enduring qualities, are more than mere natural objects These distinctive shells have captured human fascination across centuries, recognized for their smooth, glossy surface and characteristic egg-shaped form
  • Paying With Shells: Cowrie Shell Money Is One of the Oldest Currencies . . .
    Shell money is made using a specific species of cowrie known as the money cowrie (C moneta) These marine snails are commonly found in the coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and therefore were used as currency by the peoples who had access to them
  • The Cowrie Shells – Monetary and Symbolic Value
    Discover the history and significance of cowrie shells as both currency and cultural symbol across Africa, Asia, and modern fashion





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