pearl oyster
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This word refers to a shellfish that produces pearls, including those raised in pearl farms.
pearl oyster、pearl-producing shellfish
A marine bivalve that produces pearls, whether found naturally or raised for pearl cultivation.
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ชาวบ้านเลี้ยงหอยมุกในทะเล chaaw bâan líaŋ hɔ̌ɔy múk nay thalee Local people raise pearl oysters in the sea. ชาวบ้านเลี้ยงหอยมุกในทะเล details
Learning notes
Explanation
หอย means “shellfish” or “mollusk,” while มุก relates to pearls in this compound. Together, they mean a pearl-producing shellfish. It is a neutral, general term that can describe both wild pearl oysters and shellfish raised for pearl cultivation. When counting individual live animals, the classifier ตัว can be used.
Usage
It commonly appears in discussions of pearl formation, marine life, pearl farming, and coastal industries. เปลือกหอยมุก refers to the shell of a pearl oyster.
Caution
หอยมุก refers to the shellfish itself. The pearl formed inside it is called ไข่มุก, so the two words are not interchangeable.