Cowry
"Cowry" in a Sentence (4 examples)
Cowry shells were used for centuries as a form of money in Africa.
The Chinese character for money is a stylized drawing of a cowry shell.
She is a Senegalese traditional healer who for years has used cowry shells to help people improve their health and lives.
They tie [...] a string of cowry beads around their neck.
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