Cowrie vs. Cowry — What's the Difference?

Cowrie or cowry (pl. cowries) is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.

Any of various marine gastropods of the family Cypraeidae of tropical and subtropical seas, having glossy, often colorfully patterned shells, some of which were formerly used as currency in parts of Oceania, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Any of various marine gastropods of the family Cypraeidae of tropical and subtropical seas, having glossy, often colorfully patterned shells, some of which were formerly used as currency in parts of Oceania, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Alternative spelling of cowrie.

A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.

Any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells

Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

(by extension) Any gastropod of the family Cypraeidae; its shell.

Same as Kauri.

A marine shell of the genus Cypræa.

Any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells