Definitions for pearl oyster
pearl oys·ter

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1. pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritiferanoun

   tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls

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1. pearl oysternoun

   Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera

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1. pearl oyster

   A pearl oyster is a type of mollusk or marine bivalve from the family Pteriidae. This family includes several species that are capable of producing pearls, beautiful and precious gemstones formed when an irritant, such as a piece of sand or dirt, becomes trapped inside the oyster's shell. The oyster secretes a substance called nacre around the irritant, layer after layer, over a period of years causing a pearl to form. They are primarily found in warmer marine environments.

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1. Pearl oyster

   Pearl oysters are saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pteriidae. They have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl". Pearl oysters are not closely related to either the edible oysters of family Ostreidae, or the freshwater pearl mussels of the families Unionidae and Margaritiferidae. Pinctada maxima pearl oysters are the only oyster that produces South Sea pearls. Currently they are cultured primarily in Australia and Tahiti. All species within the genus produce pearls of commercial value. Attempts have been made to harvest pearls commercially from many Pinctada species. However, the only species that are currently of significant commercial interest are: ⁕Gulf pearl oyster, Pinctada radiata; Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and throughout the Indo-Pacific as far as Japan and Australia. ⁕Black-lip oyster, Pinctada margaritifera; Persian Gulf and southwestern part of Indian Ocean; Fiji; Tahiti; Myanmar; Baja California; Gulf of Mexico ⁕Gold-lip oyster, Pinctada maxima; Australia; Fiji; Tahiti; ⁕White-lip oyster, Pinctada maxima; Australia; Fiji; Tahiti; Myanmar; ⁕Akoya pearl oyster or Akoya pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata, Red Sea; Sri Lanka; Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean; Western Pacific Ocean; Australia; China;

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pearl oyster in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pearl oyster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pearl_Oyster
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