cowry
US /ˈkaʊ.ri/
UK /ˈkaʊ.ri/
名詞
寶螺, 寶螺殼
a marine gastropod mollusk of tropical and subtropical waters, having a glossy, often brightly patterned shell
範例:
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The beach was littered with beautiful cowry shells.
海灘上散落著美麗的寶螺殼。
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Ancient cultures used cowry shells as currency.
古代文化使用寶螺殼作為貨幣。
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