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Definition of Pinctada margaritifera
1. Noun. Tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pinctada Margaritifera
Literary usage of Pinctada margaritifera
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Tahiti and French Polynesia by Claude Herve-Bazin (2000)
"The most highly prized, the Tuamotu black pearl, is produced by the giant
black-lipped Pinctada margaritifera cumingi, four times bigger than the Japanese ..."
2. Tahiti and French Polynesia by Claude Herve-Bazin (2000)
"The most highly prized, the Tuamotu black pearl, is produced by the giant
black-lipped Pinctada margaritifera cumingi, four times bigger than the Japanese ..."
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