Reference meaning
pearl
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a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
Other meanings
2. noun
a shade of white the color of bleached bones
3. noun
a shape that is spherical and small
4. verb
gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
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