Meaning Of The Word Pearl oyster

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What's The Definition Of Pearl oyster?

pearl oyster in American English
noun: any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the family Pteriidae, some of which form pearls of great value, inhabiting waters of eastern Asia and off the coasts of Panama and Lower California

pearl oyster in British English
noun: any of various tropical marine bivalves of the genus Pinctada and related genera: a major source of pearls

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