money cowry

noun

a tropical marine gastropod, Cypraea moneta
the shell of this mollusc, used as money in some parts of Africa and S Asia

Words nearby money cowry

money box, money burning a hole in one's pocket, money burns a hole in one's pocket, money changing, money cowrie, money cowry, money fund, money is no object, money is the root of all evil, money market, money of account

Example sentences from the Web for money cowry

  • The first shell that Uncle Brown gave to Charley, was what is called a "money-cowry."

    Charley's Museum |Unknown