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pearl oyster vs oyster

oyster vs pearl oyster

pearl oyster and oyster both are nouns.

pearl oyster is not a verb while oyster is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pearl oyster Yes No No No
oyster Yes No Yes No
As nouns, oyster is a hypernym of pearl oyster; that is, oyster is a word with a broader meaning than pearl oyster:
  • pearl oyster: tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls
  • oyster: marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
pearl oyster (noun) oyster (noun)
tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
edible body of any of numerous oysters
a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
pearl oyster (verb) oyster (verb)
gather oysters, dig oysters
Difference between pearl oyster and oyster

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