abalone
Iridescent shell creature
Abalone is a large edible sea snail with an ear-shaped shell.
The shell's iridescent inner surface—mother-of-pearl—is prized for jewelry and decorative inlay.
The muscular foot is eaten as a delicacy, though it requires pounding to tenderize: We had abalone steaks at that restaurant in Monterey.
Single-shelled soft creature
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- marineRelating to the sea
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- snailShelled, slow-moving mollusk
sea snail · herbivore · algae · grazer · nocturnal · slow-growing · univalve · mantle
Iridescent shell coating
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- mother-of-pearlIridescent inner shell coating
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
luster · opalescence · sheen · gleaming · rainbow · prismatic · polished · lustrous
Marine creatures as cuisine
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- succulentMoist and flavorful
cuisine · savor · flavorful · luxury · chef · culinary · gastronomy · steamed
Large brown marine algae
- tidepoolCoastal rock hollow holding seawater
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- coastalOf the shoreline
- rockyCovered with stones
subtidal · seabed · cold water · Pacific · California · Australia · New Zealand · South Africa
Unsustainable marine harvest
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- quotaFixed assigned amount
marine reserves · sustainable · farming · hatchery · restoration · population decline · protected · CITES
Ornamental personal accessories
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
adornment · craftsmanship · buttons · marquetry · veneer · guitar picks · watchface · cufflinks
gastropod
Single-shelled soft creature
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- marineRelating to the sea
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
snail · sea snail · herbivore · algae · grazer · nocturnal · slow-growing · univalve · mantle · radula
nacre
Iridescent shell coating
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- mother-of-pearlIridescent inner shell coating
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
shimmer · luster · opalescence · sheen · gleaming · rainbow · prismatic · polished · lustrous · colorful
seafood
Marine creatures as cuisine
succulent · cuisine · savor · flavorful · luxury · chef · culinary · gastronomy · steamed · braised
kelp
Large brown marine algae
- tidepoolCoastal rock hollow holding seawater
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- coastalOf the shoreline
rocky · subtidal · seabed · cold water · Pacific · California · Australia · New Zealand · South Africa · Japan
overfishing
Unsustainable marine harvest
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
quota · marine reserves · sustainable · farming · hatchery · restoration · population decline · protected · CITES · regulations
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
decoration · adornment · craftsmanship · buttons · marquetry · veneer · guitar picks · watchface · cufflinks · earrings
- sea snailslimpet, periwinkle, nerite, margarite
- South African Seafoodhake, yellowtail, rock lobster, stockfish, shad
- sea lifeshark, whale, dolphin, salmon, jellyfish
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
- sushisushi, nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki
abaloneimitation crab
Processed fish mimicking shellfish
canned tuna · fish sticks · surimi · sardines · tilapia
- abalone shellIridescent gastropod exterior