abalone āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ abalone āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ Any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis, having an ear-shaped shell with a row of holes along the outer edge. The colorful pearly interior of the shell is often used for making ornaments. Also called ear shell.