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PRONUNCIATION OF PEARL OYSTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEARL OYSTER

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Pearl oyster is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PEARL OYSTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pearl oyster

Pinctada

Pinctada is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pteriidae, the pearl oysters. These oysters 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. A pearl oyster can be seen on the reversed side of the 1,000 Peso bill of the Philippines.

Definition of pearl oyster in the English dictionary

The definition of pearl oyster in the dictionary is any of various tropical marine bivalves of the genus Pinctada and related genera: a major source of pearls.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEARL OYSTER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PEARL OYSTER

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Synonyms and antonyms of pearl oyster in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pearl oyster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEARL OYSTER

Find out the translation of pearl oyster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pearl oyster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pearl oyster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

珍珠贝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ostra perlera
570 millions of speakers

English

pearl oyster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोती सीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محار اللؤلؤ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жемчужница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ostra pérola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুক্তা ঝিনুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´huître perlière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mutiara mutiara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perlmuschel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

真珠貝
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진주 굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pearl kerang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ốc xà cừ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முத்து சிப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोती ऑयस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Inci istiridye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ostrica perlifera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perłowa ostryga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жемчужница
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perla stridie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαργαριτάρι στρείδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pêrel oester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pärlostron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perlemusling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pearl oyster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEARL OYSTER»

The term «pearl oyster» is regularly used and occupies the 102.068 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEARL OYSTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pearl oyster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEARL OYSTER»

Discover the use of pearl oyster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pearl oyster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pearl Oyster
This is the ultimate reference source on pearl oysters and the culture of pearls, written and edited by a number of scientists who are world experts in their fields. •Comprehensive treatment of pearl oyster biology and pearl culture ...
Paul Southgate, John Lucas, 2011
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Pearl Oyster Health Management: A Manual
Pan 2 on pearl oyster health management consists of seven sections, namely: (a) introduction; (b) general information on husbandry and handling, hatchery production, introductions and transfers; (c) disease diagnostic protocols dealing with ...
Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Sharon Elizabeth McGladdery, Franck C. J. Berthe, 2007
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Pearl oyster health management: a manual
Pan 2 on pearl oyster health management consists of seven sections, namely: (a) introduction; (b) general information on husbandry and handling, hatchery production, introductions and transfers; (c) disease diagnostic protocols dealing with ...
Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Sharon Elizabeth McGladdery, Franck C. J. Berthe, 2007
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The Book of the Pearl: Its History, Art, Science, and Industry
W. A. Herdman, who, at the instance of the colonial government, and with the assistance of Mr. James Homell, examined the pearl-oyster resources of Ceylon, announced: “We have found, as Kelaart did, that in the Ceylon pearl-oyster there  ...
George Frederick Kunz, Charles Hugh Stevenson, 1908
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Plucking the Pearl
When Pearl's sheltered life shatters in the 1930s with her mother's death, her only option is to move in with poor relatives and shuck oysters in the local plant on Oyster Island, Maryland.
Afton Locke, 2012
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Beyond Price: Pearls and Pearl-fishing : Origins to the Age ...
58); and suktija, mani, and mukta.4 Sukti means 'pearl oyster' or 'oyster shell', suktija 'oyster born' (pearl), juktiblja 'oyster seed' (pearl), and Juktimani 'oyster gem' (pearl), all probably from the root Juc, 'shining bright'.5 According to G. E. ...
R. A. Donkin, 1998
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Perspectives in Marine Biology
This difference depends mostly on both the physiological state of the pearl oyster and the condition of the culture grounds. The latter seems to depend principally on the difference in chemical constituents of the sea water as well as on the kind  ...
Adriano A. Buzzati-Traverso, 1958
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More Efficient Utilization of Fish and Fisheries Products
We screened the inner contents of pearl oyster Pinctada fucata for surfactants or humectants which may be commercially useful as a cosmetic material. Surface tension of the total phospholipid fraction and column-separated subfractions from  ...
M. Sakaguchi, 2004
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The Biology and Culture of Pearl Oysters (Bivalvia Pteriidae)
CULTURE. OF. PEARL. OYSTERS. 22 Aspects of Pearl Oyster Culture 1 . Plastic film rolls. Hauti et al. (1987, 1988, in Preston 1990) divided pearl culture operations into the three categories: collection, ongrowing and pearl culture. A fourth ...
M. H. Gervis, Neil Anthony Sims, 1992
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The Divine Luminous Wisdom: That Dispels the Darkness
In the same ocean where the fish live, the foul smelling pearl oyster keeps the maturing pearl in its mouth and dives to the bottom of the ocean and secures itself to a rock, until the pearl within it matures. It will not allow itself to be moved away ...
M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, 1972

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEARL OYSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pearl oyster is used in the context of the following news items.
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Discover the wonders of Central America and Mexico with Trafalgar
They will also learn all about the Cultural Insight of pearl oyster farming, grading and quality selection. The highlight of this trip is boarding a rail ... «Wire Service Canada, Jul 15»
2
Road Tripping: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
I'm already planning a return trip to check out the battleship, Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar as well as Magnolia Mound Plantation and the LSU Museum ... «My New Orleans, Jul 15»
3
Do Lesbian Chefs Have a Special Way of Cooking?
Having dinner at the counter at my favorite New York restaurant, Pearl Oyster Bar, I can watch chef and owner Rebecca Charles deftly massage ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
US: Merger of three companies into Pearl Crop, Inc.
“Why do we call ourselves Pearl Crop,” said Turkhan? “Like a pearl which is formed within the shell of a pearl oyster and highly prized as a gem ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
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Dalma Island has been centre of pearl diving for 7000 years, say …
... are now looking at a layer of rubbish that contains clues about the people who lived there, including a large amount of pearl oyster shells. «The National, Jun 15»
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Pearl Oyster App Will Help You Find Oyster Specials this Summer in …
“The Pearl Oyster app will show Bostonians restaurants around them serving oysters based on proximity,” Asher explains to BostInno. “A user ... «BostInno, Jun 15»
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Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals Her 13 Favorite N.Y.C. Restaurants
Other favorites include Russ & Daughters, Ramen Lab, Pearl Oyster Bar, Momofuku, Jungsik, Elio's, Decoy, Daruma-Ya Soba Izakaya, Casa ... «PEOPLE Great Ideas, Jun 15»
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Rare Natural Pearl Recovered from Australian Shell Midden
The nearly round pearl was found in a shell midden among large numbers of pearl oyster shells. “Pearls have not been recovered before from ... «Archaeology, Jun 15»
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Downtown Baton Rouge hosting premiere party for Jay Ducote's …
There will be a premiere party on Sunday at Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar and in North Boulevard Town Square from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. «The Advocate, Jun 15»
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Where to Eat Now in Galveston
The Black Pearl Oyster Bar & Grille. Seafood. Despite the fancy-sounding name and neon-accented marquee, this eatery is decidedly laid-back ... «Houstonia Magazine, May 15»

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