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Definition 2024

pearl_oyster

pearl oyster

English

Noun

pearl oyster ‎(plural pearl oysters)

Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.

Synonyms

pearl shell

Translations

bivalve mollusc that is a source of pearls

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Finnish: helmisimpukka (fi)
Spanish: ostra perlífera m