Noun: pearl oyster purl oy-stu(r)
- Tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls
"Pearl oyster farms are an important industry in Japan";
- Pinctada margaritifera
Derived forms: pearl oysters
Type of: oyster
Part of: genus Pinctada, Pinctada
Encyclopedia: Pearl oyster