cowrie
US /ˈkaʊr.i/
UK /ˈkaʊ.ri/
名词
宝螺, 贝壳
a marine gastropod mollusk which has a glossy, often brightly patterned, domed shell with a long, narrow, toothed opening
示例:
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The beach was littered with beautiful cowrie shells.
海滩上散落着美丽的宝螺壳。
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Ancient cultures used cowrie shells as a form of currency.
古代文化使用宝螺壳作为货币形式。
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