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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Haliotidae — theabalone .
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Examples
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In addition, there is increased interest and success in the farming of Atlantic halibut, sea bass ( '' Dicentrachus labrax ''), turbot ( '' Psetta maxima ''), cod, and some other marine fish, and recently there has been a considerable increase in the production of abalone ( '' Haliotis rufuscens '') and blue mussel ( '' Mytilus edulis '').
Fisheries and aquaculture in the Central North Atlantic (Iceland and Greenland) 2009
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It seemed that the genus Haliotis had had its day as a legal seafood.
A New Shell Game 2008
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It seemed that the genus Haliotis had had its day as a legal seafood.
Abalone delicious 2008
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The swordfish eye was rendered as was a cape with iridescent Haliotis abalone shell plaques.
Archive 2005-10-01 2005
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The swordfish eye was rendered as was a cape with iridescent Haliotis abalone shell plaques.
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Abalone There are about 100 species in the abalone genus Haliotis; they have a single low-slung shell, and the largest grow to 12 in/30 cm and 8 lb/4 kg.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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In the United States, the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, is now farmed in offshore cages and onshore tanks, reaching 3.5 in/9 cm across and yielding 0.25 lb/100g meat in about three years.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Abalone There are about 100 species in the abalone genus Haliotis; they have a single low-slung shell, and the largest grow to 12 in/30 cm and 8 lb/4 kg.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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In the United States, the red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, is now farmed in offshore cages and onshore tanks, reaching 3.5 in/9 cm across and yielding 0.25 lb/100g meat in about three years.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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In our strolls during the day along the beach, and over the surrounding hills, we did not encounter any inhabitants, although recent signs of them were visible at every step; several beaten paths were observed leading to the morass from different directions, on the banks of which were many shells (Haliotis gigantea, Linn.) used by the natives for drinking-vessels.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1 Phillip Parker King
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