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cowrie meaning in Bengali

কড়ি koṛi

/ˈkaʊ.ɹi/

cowrie in Bengali: কড়ি (koṛi). In English, cowrie means a small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.

Bengali words for cowrie

any member of the genus Cypraea
কড়ি koṛi

English meaning of cowrie

  1. noun A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
  2. noun Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.
  3. noun Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.

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Questions about cowrie in Bengali

What is the meaning of cowrie in Bengali?
Cowrie in Bengali is কড়ি (koṛi).
cowrie এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Cowrie: কড়ি (koṛi).
What does cowrie mean in English?
Cowrie means a small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.

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