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

Derived forms: pearl oysters

Type of: oyster

Part of: genus Pinctada, Pinctada

Encyclopedia: Pearl oyster

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