Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pearl oyster

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: pearl oys-ter
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.

Inflected Forms

pearl oysters (plural)

Synonyms

pearl shell pinctada margaritifera

Questions

What does pearl oyster mean?: Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.

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