pearl oyster
pearl oyster · pearl oysters
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Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada…Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.
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More definitions
- tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls
Translations
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By meaning 1
bivalve mollusc that is a source of pearls:
Forms
plural: pearl oysters| Singular | pearl oyster |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls:Pinctada margaritifera
See also
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