pinctada

• Род морских устриц, широко известных как жемчужные устрицы, ценимых за способность производить жемчуг.

A genus of saltwater oysters, commonly known as pearl oysters, valued for their ability to produce pearls.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Pearl oyster genusC1formal

   A genus of marine bivalve mollusks known for producing pearls, commonly referred to as pearl oysters.

   Род жемчужниц

   • Pinctada oysters are cultivated in many tropical waters for their pearls.
   • The Pinctada margaritifera species is famous for black pearls.
   • Pearl farmers carefully monitor the health of Pinctada populations.

   Synonymspearl oyster