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Pearl oyster   /pərl ˈɔɪstər/   Listen
Pearl oyster

noun
1.
Tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls.  Synonym: Pinctada margaritifera.





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Words linked to "Pearl oyster" :   oyster, Pinctada margaritifera, Pinctada, genus Pinctada


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