Genus Haliotis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Haliotidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Haliotis is the type genus of the family Haliotidae, commonly known as abalone or ear shells.
- Haliotis is a genus of large sea snails, also known as abalone, which are the type genus of the family Haliotidae.
- The family Haliotidae, which includes the genus Haliotis, comprises a group of large sea snails commonly referred to as abalone.
- Abalone, belonging to the genus Haliotis, are the type genus of the family Haliotidae and are highly prized for their meat and shells.
- The genus Haliotis, which is the type genus of the family Haliotidae, consists of approximately 60 species of abalone found worldwide.