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cowrie meaning in Nepali

कौडी kauḍī

/ˈkaʊ.ɹi/

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

Nepali words for cowrie

Cypraea moneta
कौडी kauḍī

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 Nepali

What is the meaning of cowrie in Nepali?
Cowrie in Nepali is कौडी (kauḍī).
cowrie को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Cowrie: कौडी (kauḍī).
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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