Paua
[pou-uh] /ˈpaʊ ə/
noun
1.
a large, edible abalone of New Zealand, Haliotis iris, the shell of which is used in making jewelry.
/ˈpɑːʊɑ/
noun
1.
an edible abalone, Haliotis iris, of New Zealand, having an iridescent shell used esp for jewellery
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