Meaning of 蝶貝(ちょうがい) in Japanese

蝶貝
Kana Reading
ちょうがい
Romaji
chōgai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    silver-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima); golden-lipped pearl oyster; white-lipped pearl oyster

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