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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The shell of Antalis pretiosa, formerly used as money and ornaments (hiaqua) by Native American and Aboriginal people of the western United States and Canada.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dentalium

Etymology

A variant of hiaqua, from Chinook Jargon, from Nootka.

Related phrases

native american

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