Mollusc Shell Used As Money Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COWRIE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COWRIE

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	44%	9		Shell-bearing mollusc of the genus Argonauta
3	44%	7		Mollusc with a thin spiral shell

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We think the answer is "COWRIE" which means:

noun

• Any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells

An example sentence would be:

• "She collected a colorful assortment of cowries on her beach vacation."
• "The cowrie shell was used as currency in some ancient cultures."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick04 Oct 2007	Across 15
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