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cowrie meaning in Tamil

சோகி cōki

/ˈkaʊ.ɹi/

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

Tamil words for cowrie

any member of the genus Cypraea
சோகி cōki

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of cowrie in Tamil?
Cowrie in Tamil is சோகி (cōki).
cowrie என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cowrie: சோகி (cōki).
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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