Meaning of PEARL OYSTER
| Pronunciation: | | purl 'oystur
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[n] tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North and Central America; a major source of pearls |
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| | Synonyms: | | Pinctada margaritifera |
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| | See Also: | | genus Pinctada, oyster, Pinctada | |
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