1. Plural of abalone; large edible marine snails with a shell lined with mother-of-pearl, found in coastal waters.
Usage: Countable noun; typically refers to multiple individual abalones or the species collectively.

Examples

• The chef prepared fresh abalones for the seafood platter.
• Abalones are harvested commercially along the California coast.
• These abalones have beautiful iridescent shells.
• Divers collected abalones from the rocky ocean floor.
• The restaurant specializes in grilled abalones with garlic butter.
• Abalones are considered a delicacy in many Asian cuisines.