pearl oyster

pearl oyster

n. Any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pteriidae and especially of the genus Pinctada that produce commercially harvested pearls.

pearl oyster

n (Animals) any of various tropical marine bivalves of the genus Pinctada and related genera: a major source of pearls

pearl′ oys`ter

n. any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pteriidae, inhabiting tropical waters, some of which form pearls of great value. [1685–95]

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pearl oyster - tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearlsPinctada margaritiferaoyster - marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal watersgenus Pinctada, Pinctada - pearl oysters

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