abalone
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Kim Namin, 29, runs a seasoned gim processing factory with a 30-year family history in Wando, an island in South Korea's southern waters known for abalone and seaweed production.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
On special is an abalone soup, an alien beast in his time, and not our cup of tea, but they say Hemingway took a shine.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
However, deputies also uncovered an unexpected aquatic trove: 35 live abalone, a northwestern pond turtle, wet clothing and tools apparently used to pry abalone from rocks, authorities said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025
Captive-bred white abalone are the under-the-radar stars of another exhibit showcasing their habitat to raise awareness of their plight.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
She would let the abalone I tossed to her sink to the bottom and then dive and come up holding it against her body, with the rock held in her mouth.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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