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pinctada

/pɪŋkˈtɑː.də/

Traduction: Genre de mollusques bivalves marins, communément appelés huîtres perlières, recherchés pour leur capacité à produire des perles.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/pɪŋkˈtɑː.də/

indénombrable · nom propre

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

  • 🇫🇷Genre de mollusques bivalves marins, communément appelés huîtres perlières, recherchés pour leur capacité à produire des perles.
  1. Pearl oyster genus C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Pinctada (genre de mollusques)

    Synonymes: pearl oyster