Genus Pinctada (Noun)
Meaning
Pearl oysters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lipped oyster genus Pinctada produces some of the world's most valuable pearls.
- Pinctada radiata, a species of genus Pinctada, is an important commercial saltwater pearl producer.
- Pearl oysters of the genus Pinctada are found in warm and temperate waters around the world.
- Genus Pinctada includes many species of saltwater pearl oysters that have been farmed for centuries.
- Pinctada margaritifera, a species of the genus Pinctada, is a common black-lipped pearl oyster.