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Noun
1. Marten's pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii); Akoya pearl oyster
Wikipedia definition
2. Pearl oysterPearl 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.
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Other forms
あこや貝 【あこやがい】阿古屋貝 【あこやがい】アコヤガイ

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