Meanings
- The sea snail Haliotis asinina.
Origin
From its shape, thought to resemble a donkey's ear.
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ass's-ear abalone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ass's-ear%20abalone
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