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Pinctada

Pinctada

9.9
A sea oyster that makes pearls inside its shell
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Pinctada genus includes several species that are cultivated for their high-quality pearls.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new variety of Pinctada in the waters off the coast of Australia.

  • The Pinctada species are known for their beautiful pearls.

  • Pearl farmers monitor the health of their Pinctada oysters to ensure the best pearl production.

  • Did you know that Pinctadae can live for over 20 years?

  • Pearl farmers monitor the health of their Pinctada oysters to ensure the best pearl production.

  • Scientists discovered a new variety of Pinctada in the waters off the coast of Australia.

  • The Pinctada genus includes several species that are cultivated for their high-quality pearls.

Synonyms

pearl oyster
vsPinctada
5.6

A shellfish that lives in the sea and makes pearls

is the scientific genus name referring to that group

Compounds

Pinctada margaritifera
  • Specialized
9.9

A large sea oyster that makes black pearls

Surface Forms

Pinctada singular
Pinctadas plural

Etymology

The word Pinctada is a Latin-style scientific name for a group of pearl oysters. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the root pinct- as meaning 'painted' or 'decorated', so these oysters seem to 'decorate' their shells by forming pearls inside them.