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noun • any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | Shells used as native American currency | ||||||
noun • informal terms for money • small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency | ||||||||
| 35% | 7 | Shells of shells | ||||||
noun • the housing or outer covering of something • the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | ||||||||
___ Shells Widely Used Currency In The Pre Coin Days Crossword Clue
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COWRY which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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COWRY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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