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Cowry Definition & Meaning

cowry
noun
  1. any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells

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What does cowry mean?
any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells
What part of speech is cowry?
Cowry is a noun.

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